Lamentations 3:26

The counsel of Yahweh stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Many, Yahweh, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They can’t be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be counted.

But they don’t know the thoughts of Yahweh, neither do they understand his counsel; for he has gathered them like the sheaves to the threshing floor.

But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

But my words and my decrees, which I commanded my servants the prophets, didn’t they overtake your fathers? “Then they repented and said, ‘Just as Yahweh of Armies determined to do to us, according to our ways, and according to our practices, so he has dealt with us.’ ”

Afterward the children of Israel shall return, and seek Yahweh their God, and David their king, and shall come with trembling to Yahweh and to his blessings in the last days.

but those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

and he went out to meet Asa, and said to him, “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin! Yahweh is with you, while you are with him; and if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.”

teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Thus Yahweh saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

Only don’t rebel against Yahweh, neither fear the people of the land; for they are bread for us. Their defense is removed from over them, and Yahweh is with us. Don’t fear them.”

Yes, no one who waits for you will be shamed. They will be shamed who deal treacherously without cause.

Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.

and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

But you be strong, and don’t let your hands be slack; for your work will be rewarded.”

An arm of flesh is with him, but Yahweh our God is with us to help us and to fight our battles.” The people rested themselves on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

Our soul has waited for Yahweh. He is our help and our shield.

Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge.

My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.

Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

“God will not withdraw his anger. The helpers of Rahab stoop under him.

I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

You will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked.

I will not die, but live, and declare Yah’s works.

Praise Yah, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.

I will wait for Yahweh, who hides his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, we have waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.

The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.

You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.

but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house. We are his house, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.

considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.

You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.

Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.

Saul said, “No man shall be put to death today; for today Yahweh has rescued Israel.”

“Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Yahweh will do before your eyes.

Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him.

My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.

Blessed is the one whom you choose and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.

But I will always hope, and will add to all of your praise.

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

You are righteous, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet I would like to reason the cause with you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are they all at ease who deal very treacherously?

“Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!

See then the goodness and severity of God. Toward those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in his goodness; otherwise you also will be cut off.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.

Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.

speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Therefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.

I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.

I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight.

I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word.

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Tell him, ‘Be careful, and keep calm. Don’t be afraid, neither let your heart be faint because of these two tails of smoking torches, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

“Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations, and they will listen.”

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence firm to the end,

I have waited for your salvation, Yahweh.

Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh, which he will work for you today; for you will never again see the Egyptians whom you have seen today.

You shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, ‘When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.’ ”

You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Go out against them tomorrow, for Yahweh is with you.’ ”

Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints.

With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, Yahweh, for it is good.

But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord Yahweh my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.

It is a good thing to give thanks to Yahweh, to sing praises to your name, Most High,

For Egypt helps in vain, and to no purpose; therefore I have called her Rahab who sits still.

For thus said the Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, “You will be saved in returning and rest. Your strength will be in quietness and in confidence.” You refused,

There is hope for your latter end,” says Yahweh. “Your children will come again to their own territory.

In these lay a great multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, or paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water;

But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.

But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love, and into the perseverance of Christ.

Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

If anyone is to go into captivity, he will go into captivity. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, he must be killed. Here is the endurance and the faith of the saints.