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30 A cheerful look brings joy to the heart;
    good news makes for good health.

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25 Good news from far away
    is like cold water to the thirsty.

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And there will be no night there—no need for lamps or sun—for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.

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23 And the city has no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its light.

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10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! 12 And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in highest heaven,
    and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

15 When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

16 They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. 17 After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. 18 All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, 19 but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often.

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11 The Lord will guide you continually,
    giving you water when you are dry
    and restoring your strength.
You will be like a well-watered garden,
    like an ever-flowing spring.

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Advice for Young and Old

Light is sweet; how pleasant to see a new day dawning.

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22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
    but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.

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The life of the godly is full of light and joy,
    but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.

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Then you will have healing for your body
    and strength for your bones.

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15 Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship,
    for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord.

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“But now we have been given a brief moment of grace, for the Lord our God has allowed a few of us to survive as a remnant. He has given us security in this holy place. Our God has brightened our eyes and granted us some relief from our slavery.

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