CONFIDENT PRAYER IN DISTRESS

All you who wait in hope for the Lord,

Be strong, let your heart be bold.

Into your hands, I commend my spirit,

for you will redeem me, O Lord.

In you, Lord, do I ever seek for help;

My plea, you will not spurn.

In your care, in your justice, set me free

and quickly rescue me.

Take me out of the net concealed for me;

my refuge, Lord, you are.

Into your hands I commend my spirit, Lord,

for you are my Redeemer.

I have heard the slander of the crowd

and fear is all around.

Still my trust is not shaken in you, Lord,

I say: "You are my God."

From the power of my foes deliver me,

my fate is in your hand.

Let your face on your faithful servant shine

and save me in your love.

How abundant, how great the goodness, Lord

you show to those who trust,

Love the Lord, all you saints, who worship him:

his faithful he preserves.