Should not your piety be your confidence and your blameless ways your hope?
“Remember, Lord, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.
Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face.
yet my hands have been free of violence and my prayer is pure.
where then is my hope— who can see any hope for me?
Vindicate me, Lord, for I have led a blameless life; I have trusted in the Lord and have not faltered.
Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.
Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.
for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.
He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.
Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.
Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear.