⁶ Thus says the Lord of hosts: Even though it seems impossible to the remnant of this people in these days, should it also seem impossible to me, says the Lord of hosts?^(A)

²⁷ See, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is anything too hard for me?^(A)

²⁰ No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, ²¹ being fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.^(A)

²⁷ He replied, “What is impossible for mortals is possible for God.”^(A)

³⁷ For nothing will be impossible with God.”^(A)

²⁰ But now, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time, you will become mute, unable to speak, until the day these things occur.”^(A)

¹⁷ “Ah Lord God! It is you who made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.^(A)

Psalm 126

A Harvest of Joy

A Song of Ascents.

² Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned said to the man of God, “Even if the Lord were to make windows in the sky, could such a thing happen?” But he said, “You shall see it with your own eyes, but you shall not eat from it.”^(A)

²² Are there enough flocks and herds to slaughter for them? Are there enough fish in the sea to catch for them?”^{(A) 23} The Lord said to Moses, “Is the Lord’s power limited?^[a] Now you shall see whether my word will come true for you or not.”^(B)