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¹And now thus says the Lord who created you, O Jacob, and who formed you, O Israel: Do not be afraid. For I have redeemed you, and I have called you by your name. You are mine. ²When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and the rivers will not cover you. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned, and the flames will not scorch you. ³For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I have presented Egypt as your atonement, Ethiopia and Seba on your behalf. ⁴Since then, you have become honorable in my eyes, and glorious. I have loved you, and I will present men on behalf of you, and people on behalf of your life.

³³These things I have spoken to you, so that you may have peace in me. In the world, you will have difficulties. But have confidence: I have overcome the world.”

²⁰teaching them to observe all that I have ever commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, even to the consummation of the age.”

³He heals the contrite of heart, and he binds up their sorrows.

⁷And the wisdom of the flesh is inimical to God. For it is not subject to the law of God, nor can it be.

¹⁰For even the man of my peace, in whom I hoped, who ate my bread, has greatly supplanted me.

¹⁹The Lord is near to those who are troubled in heart, and he will save the humble in spirit.

⁷The just one will be an everlasting memorial. He will not fear a report of disasters. His heart is prepared to hope in the Lord.

⁵Have confidence in the Lord with all your heart, and do not depend upon your own prudence. ⁶In all your ways, consider him, and he himself will direct your steps.

⁸‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

⁴²Jesus said to them: “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone that the builders have rejected has become the cornerstone. By the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes?’

²⁶My body has failed, and my heart: O God of my heart, and God my portion, into eternity.

⁷Cast all your cares upon him, for he takes care of you.