²⁸ Do you not know?
    Have you not heard?^(A)
The Lord is the everlasting^(B) God,
    the Creator^(C) of the ends of the earth.^(D)
He will not grow tired or weary,^(E)
    and his understanding no one can fathom.^(F)
29 He gives strength^(G) to the weary^(H)
    and increases the power of the weak.
³⁰ Even youths grow tired and weary,
    and young men^(I) stumble and fall;^(J)
31 but those who hope^(K) in the Lord
    will renew their strength.^(L)
They will soar on wings like eagles;^(M)
    they will run and not grow weary,
    they will walk and not be faint.^(N)

⁴⁶ Do not lose heart^(A) or be afraid^(B)
    when rumors^(C) are heard in the land;
one rumor comes this year, another the next,
    rumors of violence in the land
    and of ruler against ruler.

“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline,
    and do not lose heart^(C) when he rebukes you,

⁵ But now trouble comes to you, and you are discouraged;^(A)
    it strikes^(B) you, and you are dismayed.^(C)