⁵ Blessed are those whose strength is in you; Who have set their hearts on a pilgrimage.

⁶ Passing through the valley of Weeping, they make it a place of springs. Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings.

⁷ They go from strength to strength. Everyone of them appears before God in Zion.

⁸ Yahweh, God of hosts, hear my prayer. Listen, God of Jacob. Selah.

⁷ Be strong and of good courage, don't be afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude who is with him; for there is a greater with us than with him:

⁸ with him is an arm of flesh; but with us is Yahweh our God to help us, and to fight our battles. The people rested themselves on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

⁹ After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (now he was before Lachish, and all his power with him), to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah who were at Jerusalem, saying,

⁸ It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, Than to put confidence in man.

¹⁵ For thus said the Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall you be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. You would not:

⁵ My soul, wait in silence for God alone, For my expectation is from him.

⁶ Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, "This is the word of Yahweh to Zerubbabel, saying, 'Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says Yahweh of Hosts.

⁷ He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.

⁸ His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.

⁹ He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

⁵ Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, And don't lean on your own understanding.

⁶ In all your ways acknowledge him, And he will direct your paths.

⁷ Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

⁵ My steps have held fast to your paths, My feet have not slipped.

⁸ Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, For I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to you.

¹ > Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.

⁴ For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith.

⁵ I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

¹¹ Give us help against the adversary, For the help of man is vain.