From the Complete Jewish Bible: (my current fav translation)
"Stop your weeping, and dry your eyes, for your work will be rewarded", says Adonai.
"Isn't Efrayim my very dear son, a child who delights me so? I speak about him all the time! I can't help but recall him to mind, In sum, I deeply yearn for him; I will surely show him favor," says Adonai (Jer 31: 16, 19-20)
I lift my inner being to you, Adonai; I trust you, my God. ... Make me know your ways, Adonai, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth, and teach me; for you are the God who saves me, my hope is in you all day long. Remember your compassion and grace, Adonai; for these are ages old. Don't remember my youthful sins or transgressions; but remember me according to your grace for the sake of your goodness, Adonai. ... Who is theperson who fear Adonai? He will teach him the way to choose. He will remain prosperous, and his descendants will inherit the land. Adonai relates intimately with those who fear him, he makes them know his covenant. (Ps 25:1-2, 4-7, 12-14)
Oh God, you are my God; I will seek you eagerly. My heart thirsts for you, my body longs for you in a land parched and exhausted, where no water can be found. I used to contemplate you in the sanctuary; seeing your power and glory; for you grace is better than life. My lips will worship you. Yes, I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands. I am as satisfied as with rich food; my mouth praises you with joy on my lips when I remember you on my bed and meditate on you in the night watches. For you have been my help; in the shadow of your wings I rejoice; my heart clings to you; your right hand supports me. (Ps 63: 1-8)
God, you have done great things; who is there like you? You have made me see much trouble and hardship, but you will revive me again and bring me up from the depths of the earth. You will increase my honor; turn and comfort me. As for me, I will praise you with a lyre for your faithfulness, my God. I will sing praises to you with a lute. Holy One of Israel, my lips will shout for joy; I will sing your praise, because you have redeemed me. All day long my tongue will speak of your righteousness. (Ps 71: 19b-24)
Fill us at daybreak with your love, so that we can sing for joy as long as we live. Let our joy last as long as the time you made us suffer, for as many years as we experienced trouble. ...May the favor of Adonai our God be on us, prosper for us all the work that we do - yes, prosper the work that we do. ( Ps 90: 14-17)
Let them give thanks to Adonai for his grace, for his wonders bestowed on humanity! Let them extol him in the assembly of the people and praise him in the leaders' council. ... But he also turns desert into pools of water, dry land into flowing springs; there he gives the hungry a home, and they build a city to live in, there they sow fields and plant vineyards, which yield an abundant harvest. He blesses them, their numbers grow, and he doesn't let their livestock decrease. (Ps 107: 31-32, 35-38)
When a woman is giving birth, she is in pain; because her time has come. But when the baby is born, she forgets her suffering out of joy that a child has come into the world. ... I tell you that whatever you ask from the Father, he will give you in my name. Till now you haven't asked for anything in my name. Keep asking, and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete. (John 16: 21, 23-24)
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