Speak first, O God, and I will answer. Or let me speak, and you answer me.

He calls heaven and earth as witnesses to see him judge his people.

He says, "Gather my faithful people to me, those who made a covenant with me by offering a sacrifice."

then we who are living at that time will be gathered up along with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

Yes, my children, remain in union with him, so that when he appears we may be full of courage and need not hide in shame from him on the Day he comes.

Can't you ever forgive my sin? Can't you pardon the wrong I do? Soon I will be in my grave, and I'll be gone when you look for me.

Is it right for you to be so cruel? To despise what you yourself have made? And then to smile on the schemes of wicked people?

Your hands formed and shaped me, and now those same hands destroy me.

You will do everything you have promised; LORD, your love is eternal. Complete the work that you have begun.

So then, those who suffer because it is God's will for them, should by their good actions trust themselves completely to their Creator, who always keeps his promise.