²¹ This I turn to my heart -- therefore I hope.

⁷ Israel doth wait on Jehovah, For with Jehovah `is' kindness, And abundant with Him `is' redemption.

⁷ To the ages doth the Lord cast off? Doth He add to be pleased no more?

⁸ Hath His kindness ceased for ever? The saying failed to all generations?

⁹ Hath God forgotten `His' favours? Hath He shut up in anger His mercies? Selah.

¹⁰ And I say: `My weakness is, The changes of the right hand of the Most High.'

¹¹ I mention the doings of Jah, For I remember of old Thy wonders,

⁸¹ `Kaph.' Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.

²⁴ My portion `is' Jehovah, hath my soul said, Therefore I hope for Him.

²⁵ Good `is' Jehovah to those waiting for Him, To the soul `that' seeketh Him.

²⁶ Good! when one doth stay and stand still For the salvation of Jehovah.

²⁷ Good for a man that he beareth a yoke in his youth.

²⁸ He sitteth alone, and is silent, For He hath laid `it' upon him.

²⁹ He putteth in the dust his mouth, if so be there is hope.

³ For yet the vision `is' for a season, And it breatheth for the end, and doth not lie, If it tarry, wait for it, For surely it cometh, it is not late.