For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!
This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will
God again designated a certain day as “Today,” when a long time later He spoke through David as was just stated: “Today,
But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,
and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
Then I passed by and saw you, and you were indeed old enough for love. So I spread My cloak over you and covered your na