⁹ When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”

²⁸ When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”^(A)

⁶ You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. ⁷ Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.^(A) There will be famines^(B) and earthquakes in various places. ⁸ All these are the beginning of birth pains.

⁷ When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. ⁸ Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

¹⁸ But not a hair of your head will perish.^{(A) 19} Stand firm, and you will win life.^(B)

Psalm 46^[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.^[b] A song.

Psalm 27

Of David.