The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of all the earth.
He never grows weak or weary.
No one can measure the depths of his understanding.
He gives power to the weak
and strength to the powerless.
Even youths will become weak and tired,
and young men will fall in exhaustion.
But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength.
They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint.
Look up into the heavens.
Who created all the stars?
He brings them out like an army,
one after another,
calling each by its name.
Because of his great power and incomparable strength
not a single one is missing.
Who is able to advise the Spirit of the LORD?
Who knows enough to give him advice or teach him?
Has the LORD ever needed anyone’s advice?
Does he need instruction about what is good?
Did someone teach him what is right
or show him the path of justice?
“Shout that people are like the grass.
Their beauty fades as quickly
as the flowers in a field.
The grass withers and the flowers fade
beneath the breath of the LORD.
And so it is with people.
The grass withers and the flowers fade,
but the word of our God stands forever.”
“‘And this is the sign from the LORD
to prove that he will do as he promised:
I will cause the sun’s shadow
to move ten steps backward
on the sundial of Ahaz!’”
So the shadow on the sundial moved backwards ten steps.
“This is what the LORD,
the God of Israel,
says:
Because you prayed about King Sennacherib of Assyria,
the LORD has spoken this word against him:
…’He will not enter this city,’
says the LORD.
‘For my own honor
and for the sake of my servant David,
I will defend this city and protect it.’”
(Jungfrau, Switzerland observation station)
But LORD,
be merciful to us,
for we have waited for you.
Be our strong arm each day
and our salvation in times of trouble.
Though the LORD is very great and lives in heaven,
he will make Jerusalem his home of justice and righteousness.
(Jungfrau, Switzerland)
Look,
a righteous king is coming!…
Then everyone who has eyes will be able to see the truth,
and everyone who has ears will be able to hear it.
…until at last the Spirit is poured out
on us from heaven.
(Interlaken, Switzerland)
“…the LORD of Heaven’s Armies
will come down and fight on Mount Zion.
The LORD of Heaven’s Armies will hover over Jerusalem
and protect it like a bird protecting its nest.
He will defend and save the city;
he will pass over it and rescue it.”
This is what the Sovereign LORD,
the Holy One of Israel,
says,
“Only in returning to me
and resting in me
will you be saved.
In quietness and confidence is your strength.”
