61:10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my whole
being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the
garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of
righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and
as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
61:11 For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a
garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord GOD
will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the
nations.
62:1 For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, and for
Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines
out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch.
62:2 The nations shall see your vindication, and all the
kings your glory; and you shall be called by a new name that the
mouth of the LORD will give.
62:3 You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD,
and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
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148:1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the
heavens; praise him in the heights!
148:2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host!
148:3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining
stars!
148:4 Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above
the heavens!
148:5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he commanded
and they were created.
148:6 He established them forever and ever; he fixed their
bounds, which cannot be passed.
148:7 Praise the LORD from the earth, you sea monsters and
all deeps,
148:8 fire and hail, snow and frost, stormy wind fulfilling
his command!
148:9 Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars!
148:10 Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and
flying birds!
148:11 Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all
rulers of the earth!
148:12 Young men and women alike, old and young together!
148:13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name
alone is exalted; his glory is above earth and heaven.
148:14 He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all
his faithful, for the people of Israel who are close to him.
Praise the LORD!
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4:4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent
his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
4:5 in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that
we might receive adoption as children.
4:6 And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of
his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!"
4:7 So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child
then also an heir, through God.
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2:22 When the time came for their purification
according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem
to present him to the Lord
2:23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every
firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord"),
2:24 and they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated
in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves or two young
pigeons."
2:25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon;
this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the
consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him.
2:26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he
would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Messiah.
2:27 Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and
when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what
was customary under the law,
2:28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying,
2:29 "Master, now you are dismissing your servant in
peace, according to your word;
2:30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,
2:31 which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
2:32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to
your people Israel."
2:33 And the child's father and mother were amazed at what
was being said about him.
2:34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary,
"This child is destined for the falling and the rising of
many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed
2:35 so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed--and
a sword will pierce your own soul too."
2:36 There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel,
of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with
her husband seven years after her marriage,
2:37 then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never
left the temple but worshiped there with fasting and prayer
night and day.
2:38 At that moment she came, and began to praise God and to
speak about the child to all who were looking for the redemption
of Jerusalem.
2:39 When they had finished everything required by the law of
the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of
Nazareth.
2:40 The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom;
and the favor of God was upon him.
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