The Law of the Lord Is Perfect

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

⁶ Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel, and say to ^(A)the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys, Thus says the Lord God: ^(B)Behold, I have spoken in my jealous wrath, because you have suffered ^(C)the reproach of the nations.

⁸ “But you, O mountains of Israel, ^(A)shall shoot forth your branches and yield your fruit to my people Israel, for ^(B)they will soon come home.

²² For we know that ^(A)the whole creation ^(B)has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. ²³ And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have ^(C)the firstfruits of the Spirit, ^(D)groan inwardly as ^(E)we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, ^(F)the redemption of our bodies. ²⁴ For ^(G)in this hope we were saved. Now ^(H)hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? ²⁵ But if we hope for what we do not see, we ^(I)wait for it with patience.