The Lord is a place of safety for those who are oppressed, a fortress in times of trouble.
Those who know your nature trust in you, for you don't abandon those who come to you.
Terrified I cried out, “I am being destroyed right in front of you!” But you heard my cry when I called out for you to help me.
Be strong and be confident, all you who put your hope in the Lord.
Why am I so discouraged? Why do I feel so sad? I will hope in God; I will praise him because he is the one who saves me—
The Lord makes the blind see. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. The Lord loves those who do what's right.
Make the weak hands strong, and make the trembling knees firm!
Tell those who are frightened, “Be strong! Don't be afraid! Look, your God is coming to punish his enemies, with divine retribution he will come to save you.”
Who among you respects the Lord and obeys what his servant says? Who among you walks in darkness and doesn't have light? Let them trust in the Lord and put their confidence in God.
I know what I intend to do for you, declares the Lord. I plan good things for you and not bad. I'm going to give you a future and a hope.
Then you will call for my help, you will come and pray to me, and I will answer you.
You will look for me and you will find me when you're completely committed to looking for me.
So strengthen your feeble hands, and your weak knees!
Make straight paths to walk on, so that those who are crippled won't lose their way, but will be healed.