There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout. He was waiting for God to save Israel. God's Holy Spirit was working in him.

Hope

I wait with hope for you, O Jehovah. You will answer, O Jehovah, my God.

I long for your salvation. I wait for your word.

Though he put me to death, yet I will hope in him. I will defend my ways before him.

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

General references

My heart turned to grief over all for which I had labored and all my wisdom under the sun.