Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Hope

But for you, O LORD, do I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer.

My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word.

Though he slay me, I will hope in him; yet I will argue my ways to his face.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

General references

So I turned about and gave my heart up to despair over all the toil of my labors under the sun,