2:10 Look at the generations of old, and see; did ever any trust in the Lord, and was confounded? or did any abide in his fear, and was forsaken? or whom did he ever despise, that called upon him?
2:11 For the Lord is full of compassion and mercy, longsuffering, and very pitiful, and forgiveth sins, and saveth in time of affliction.
2:12 Woe be to fearful hearts, and faint hands, and the sinner that goeth two ways!
2:13 Woe unto him that is fainthearted! for he believeth not; therefore shall he not be defended.
2:14 Woe unto you that have lost patience! and what will ye do when the Lord shall visit you?
2:15 They that fear the Lord will not disobey his Word; and they that love him will keep his ways.
2:16 They that fear the Lord will seek that which is well, pleasing unto him; and they that love him shall be filled with the law.
2:17 They that fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, and humble their souls in his sight,
2:18 Saying, We will fall into the hands of the Lord, and not into the hands of men: for as his majesty is, so is his mercy.
3:1 Hear me your father, O children, and do thereafter, that ye may be safe.