Our hope is certain. It is something for the soul to hold on to. It is strong and secure. It goes all the way into the Most Holy Room behind the curtain.

我们有这指望，如同灵魂的锚，又坚固又牢靠，且通入幔内。

我们有这指望，如同灵魂的锚，又坚固又牢靠，进入幔子后面的至圣所。

我们有这指望，如同灵魂的锚，又坚固又牢靠，进入幔子后面的至圣所。

我们有这盼望作我们灵魂的锚，既安稳又可靠，一直通往圣幕里面的至圣所。

我们有这盼望，就像灵魂的锚，又稳当又坚固，通过幔子直进到里面。

我们所拥有的这盼望，像灵魂的锚，又可靠又坚固，并且进到幔子最里层的那至圣所。

我們有這指望，如同靈魂的錨，又堅固又牢靠，且通入幔內。

我們有這指望，如同靈魂的錨，又堅固又牢靠，進入幔子後面的至聖所。

我們有這指望，如同靈魂的錨，又堅固又牢靠，進入幔子後面的至聖所。

我們有這盼望作我們靈魂的錨，既安穩又可靠，一直通往聖幕裡面的至聖所。

我們有這盼望，就像靈魂的錨，又穩當又堅固，通過幔子直進到裡面。

我們所有的這指望就像靈魂之錨，又穩當又堅固，通入幔後的內聖所；

我們所擁有的這盼望，像靈魂的錨，又可靠又堅固，並且進到幔子最裡層的那至聖所。

我有此望、如魂有錨、入於幔內、鞏固不移、

我所望福、藏于幔內、猶心之有錨、鞏固不移、

我儕有此望、猶心之錨、堅定不移、入於幔內、

此恩諾實為吾人停泊之所、前途遠大、希望無窮、穩而且固。此望也、乃吾人靈魂之鐵錨、而糺於閟帷深處者也。

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,

This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary.

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and reliable and one which enters within the veil,

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil,

which we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and stedfast and entering into that which is within the veil;

We have this hope as an anchor for our lives, safe and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.

Which[ hope] we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, sure and steadfast, which reaches inside behind the curtain,

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil;

Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Room.

“ Then Aaron must kill the goat for the sin offering for the people. He must take its blood behind the curtain. There he must do the same thing with it as he did with the bull’s blood. He must sprinkle it on the cover of the ark. He must also sprinkle some in front of it.

We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. He appointed them to be saved in keeping with his purpose.God planned that those he had chosen would become like his Son. In that way, Christ will be the first and most honored among many brothers and sisters.And those God has planned for, he has also appointed to be saved. Those he has appointed, he has made right with himself. To those he has made right with himself, he has given his glory.What should we say then? Since God is on our side, who can be against us?God did not spare his own Son. He gave him up for us all. Then won’t he also freely give us everything else?Who can bring any charge against God’s chosen ones? God makes us right with himself.Then who can sentence us to death? No one. Christ Jesus is at the right hand of God and is also praying for us. He died. More than that, he was raised to life.Who can separate us from Christ’s love? Can trouble or hard times or harm or hunger? Can nakedness or danger or war?It is written,“ Because of you, we face death all day long. We are considered as sheep to be killed.”( Psalm 44:22)No! In all these things we are more than winners! We owe it all to Christ, who has loved us.I am absolutely sure that not even death or life can separate us from God’s love. Not even angels or demons, the present or the future, or any powers can separate us.Not even the highest places or the lowest, or anything else in all creation can separate us. Nothing at all can ever separate us from God’s love. That’s because of what Christ Jesus our Lord has done.

The Lord said to Moses,“ Speak to your brother Aaron. Tell him not to come into the Most Holy Room just anytime he wants to. Tell him not to come behind the curtain in front of the cover of the ark. The cover is the place where sin is paid for. If he comes behind the curtain, he will die. That is because I appear in the cloud over the cover.

But only the high priest went into the inner room. He went in only once a year. He never entered without taking blood with him. He offered the blood for himself. He also offered it for the sins the people had committed because they didn’t know any better.

At that moment the temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook. The rocks split.

My spirit, why are you so sad? Why are you so upset deep down inside me? Put your hope in God. Once again I will have reason to praise him. He is my Savior and my God.

You have been raised up with Christ. So think about things that are in heaven. That is where Christ is. He is sitting at God’s right hand.

But God’s solid foundation stands firm. Here is the message written on it.“ The Lord knows who his own people are.”( Numbers 16:5) Also,“ All who say they believe in the Lord must turn away from evil.”

My spirit, why are you so sad? Why are you so upset deep down inside me? Put your hope in God. Once again I will have reason to praise him. He is my Savior and my God.

Powerful nations will honor you. Even sinful people from their cities will have respect for you.Poor people have come to you for safety. You have kept needy people safe when they were in trouble. You have been a place to hide when storms came. You have been a shade from the heat of the sun. Evil people attack us. They are like a storm beating against a wall.

The promise is based on God’s grace. The promise comes by faith. All of Abraham’s children will certainly receive the promise. And it is not only for those who are ruled by the law. Those who have the same faith that Abraham had are also included. He is the father of us all.

And hope will never bring us shame. That’s because God’s love has been poured into our hearts. This happened through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.At just the right time Christ died for ungodly people. He died for us when we had no power of our own.It is unusual for anyone to die for a godly person. Maybe someone would be willing to die for a good person.But here is how God has shown his love for us. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.The blood of Christ has made us right with God. So we are even more sure that Jesus will save us from God’s anger.Once we were God’s enemies. But we have been brought back to him because his Son has died for us. Now that God has brought us back, we are even more secure. We know that we will be saved because Christ lives.

God, you are the one who saves us. We will trust in you. Then we won’t be afraid. Lord, you are the one who gives us strength. You are the one who keeps us safe. Lord, you have saved us.”

Yes, I must find my rest in God. He is the God who gives me hope.It is surely true that he is my rock and the God who saves me. He is like a fort to me, so I will always be secure.

So they cut the anchors loose and left them in the sea. At the same time, they untied the ropes that held the rudders. They lifted the sail at the front of the ship to the wind. Then they headed for the beach.

So the Lord and King speaks. He says,“ Look! I am laying a stone in Zion. It is a stone that has been tested. It is the most important stone for a firm foundation. The one who depends on that stone will never be shaken.

Blessed are those who depend on the God of Jacob for help. Blessed are those who put their hope in the Lord their God.He is the Maker of heaven and earth and the ocean. He made everything in them. He remains faithful forever.

They were afraid we would crash against the rocks. So they dropped four anchors from the back of the ship. They prayed that daylight would come.

My spirit, why are you so sad? Why are you so upset deep down inside me? Put your hope in God. Once again I will have reason to praise him. He is my Savior and my God.

God raised us up with Christ. He has seated us with him in his heavenly kingdom. That’s because we belong to Christ Jesus.

His way is new because he lives. It has been opened for us through the curtain. I’m talking about his body.We also have a great priest over the house of God.

“ But I will bless anyone who trusts in me. I will do good things for the person who depends on me.They will be like a tree planted near water. It sends out its roots beside a stream. It is not afraid when heat comes. Its leaves are always green. It does not worry when there is no rain. It always bears fruit.”

My dear brothers and sisters, remain strong in the faith. Don’t let anything move you. Always give yourselves completely to the work of the Lord. Because you belong to the Lord, you know that your work is not worthless.

So let us boldly approach God’s throne of grace. Then we will receive mercy. We will find grace to help us when we need it.