How blessedis the manwhose strengthis in You, In whose heartare the highways[to Zion]!
I was gladwhen they saidto me, "Let us goto the houseof the LORD."
Behold,blessthe LORD,allservantsof the LORD,Who serveby nightin the houseof the LORD!
I delightto doYour will,O my God;Your Lawis withinmy heart."
ThesethingsI rememberand I pourout my soulwithinme. For I used to goalongwith the throng[and] leadthem in processionto the houseof God,With the voiceof joyand thanksgiving,a multitudekeepingfestival.
We whohadsweetfellowshiptogetherWalkedin the houseof Godin the throng.
By awesome[deeds] You answerus in righteousness,O Godof our salvation,You whoare the trustof allthe endsof the earthand of the farthestsea;
Singfor joyto Godour strength;Shoutjoyfullyto the Godof Jacob.
At nightmy soullongsfor You, Indeed,my spiritwithinme seeksYou diligently;For whenthe earthexperiences Your judgmentsThe inhabitantsof the worldlearnrighteousness.
"They will sayof Me, 'Onlyin the LORDare righteousnessand strength.'Men will cometo Him, And allwho were angryat Him will be putto shame.
"But thisis the covenantwhichI will makewith the houseof Israelafterthosedays,"declaresthe LORD,"I will putMy lawwithinthem and on their heartI will writeit; and I will be their God,and they shall be My people.
"For therewill be a daywhen watchmenOn the hillsof Ephraimcallout, 'Arise,and let us goup [to] Zion,To the LORDour God.'"
Manynationswill comeand say,"Comeand let us goup to the mountainof the LORDAnd to the houseof the Godof Jacob,That He may teachus aboutHis waysAnd that we may walkin His paths."For from Zionwill goforththe law,Even the wordof the LORDfrom Jerusalem.
"And I will strengthenthem in the LORD,And in His namethey will walk,"declaresthe LORD.
And He has saidto me, "My graceis sufficientfor you, for poweris perfectedin weakness."Most gladly,therefore,I will ratherboastaboutmy weaknesses,sothat the powerof Christmay dwellin me.
I can doall thingsthroughHim who strengthensme.
