And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem {whose name was} Simeon, and this man [was] righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Hope

Rather for you I wait, O Yahweh. You will answer, O Lord my God.

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

Look, [though] he kill me, I will hope in him; however, I will defend my ways {before him}.

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

General references

So {I began to despair} of all the toil with which I toiled under the sun.