Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

Hope

For in you, Yahweh, do I hope. You will answer, Lord my God.

My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.

Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.

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

General references

Therefore I began to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor in which I had labored under the sun.