But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah
You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory.
For you have delivered my soul from death, yes, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
What man can live and never see death? Who can deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
I shall ransom them from the power of Sheol; I shall redeem them from Death. O Death, where are your plagues? O Sheol, where is your sting? Compassion is hidden from my eyes.
For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,
Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.
And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last.
Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.
And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!”
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