The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed,
a refuge in times of trouble.
Those who know Your name will put their trust in You,
for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.
For I said in my haste,
“I am cut off from before Your eyes.”
Nevertheless You heard the voice of my supplications
when I cried to You.
Be strong, and He will strengthen your heart,
all you who wait for the Lord.
Why are you cast down, O my soul?
And why are you disquieted in me?
Hope in God,
for I will yet thank Him
for the help of His presence.
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind;
the Lord raises those who are brought down;
the Lord loves the righteous.
Strengthen the weak hands,
and support the feeble knees.
Say to those who are of a fearful heart,
“Be strong, fear not.
Your God will come
with vengeance,
even God with a recompense;
He will come and save you.”
Who among you fears the Lord,
who obeys the voice of His servant,
who walks in darkness
and has no light?
Let him trust in the name of the Lord,
and rely upon his God.
For I know the plans that I have for you, says the Lord, plans for peace and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Then you shall call upon Me, and you shall come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
You shall seek Me and find Me, when you shall search for Me with all your heart.
Therefore lift up your tired hands, and strengthen your weak knees.
Make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame go out of joint, but rather be healed.