My son, if thou comest to serve the Lord,

2 Set thy heart aright, and constantly endure,

3 Cleave unto him, and depart not,

4 Accept whatsoever is brought upon thee,

5 For gold is tried in the fire,

6 Put thy trust in him, and he will help thee:

7 Ye that fear the Lord, wait for his mercy;

8 Ye that fear the Lord, put your trust in him;

9 Ye that fear the Lord, hope for good things,

10 Look at the generations of old, and see:

11 For the Lord is full of compassion and mercy;

12 Woe unto fearful hearts, and to faint hands,

13 Woe unto the faint heart! for it believeth not;

14 Woe unto you that have lost your patience!

15 They that fear the Lord will not disobey his words;

16 They that fear the Lord will seek his good pleasure;

17 They that fear the Lord will prepare their hearts,

18 saying,