"He who offersa sacrificeof thanksgivinghonorsMe; And to him who orders[his] way[aright] I shall showthe salvationof God."
"With a longlifeI will satisfyhim And let him seeMy salvation."
I will givethanksto You, O Lordmy God,with allmy heart,And will glorifyYour nameforever.
Whoamongyou is wiseand understanding?Let him showby his goodbehaviorhis deedsin the gentlenessof wisdom.
ThereforeI urgeyou, brethren,by the merciesof God,to presentyour bodiesa livingand holysacrifice,acceptableto God,[which is] your spiritualservice of worship.
The secretof the LORDis for those who fearHim, And He will make them knowHis covenant.
"Behold,Godis my salvation,I will trustand not be afraid;For the LORDGODis my strengthand song,And He has becomemy salvation."
"Brethren,sonsof Abraham'sfamily,and thoseamongyou who fearGod,to us the messageof thissalvationhas been sent.
Onlyconductyourselves in a manner worthyof the gospelof Christ,sothat whetherI comeand seeyou orremain absent,I will hearof you that you are standing firmin onespirit,with onemindstriving togetherfor the faithof the gospel;
"Ifanyoneis willingto doHis will,he will knowof the teaching,whetherit is of Godor[whether] I speakfrom Myself.
For my eyeshave seenYour salvation,
Righteousnesswill gobeforeHim And will makeHis footstepsinto a way.
And they were glorifyingGodbecauseof me.
AllnationswhomYou have madeshall comeand worshipbeforeYou, O Lord,And they shall glorifyYour name.
But you are A CHOSENRACE,A royalPRIESTHOOD,A HOLYNATION,A PEOPLEFOR [God's] OWN POSSESSION,sothat you may proclaimthe excellenciesof Him who has calledyou out of darknessinto His marvelouslight;
but likethe HolyOnewho calledyou, be holyyourselvesalsoin all[your] behavior;
And those whowill walkby thisrule,peaceand mercy[be] upon them, and upon the Israelof God.
and for the Gentilesto glorifyGodfor His mercy;as it is written,"THEREFOREI WILL GIVE PRAISETO YOU AMONGTHE GENTILES,AND I WILL SINGTO YOUR NAME."
sothat with one accordyou may with onevoiceglorifythe Godand Fatherof our LordJesusChrist.
SurelyHis salvationis nearto those who fearHim, That glorymay dwellin our land.
and he will speakwordsto you by whichyou will be saved,you and allyour household.'
Israelhas been savedby the LORDWith an everlastingsalvation;You will not be putto shameor humiliatedTo alleternity.
And nowmy headwill be liftedup abovemy enemiesaroundme, And I will offerin His tentsacrificeswith shoutsof joy;I will sing,yes, I will singpraisesto the LORD.
You who fearthe LORD,praiseHim; Allyou descendantsof Jacob,glorifyHim, And standin aweof Him, allyou descendantsof Israel.
He says,"It is toosmalla thingthat You should be My ServantTo raiseup the tribesof Jacoband to restorethe preservedones of Israel;I will also makeYou a lightof the nationsSo that My salvationmay reachto the endof the earth."
They lookedto Him and were radiant,And their faceswill neverbe ashamed.
In my troubleI criedto the LORD,And He answeredme.
