Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.
Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.