So for a little context, Jacob is quoting from Isaiah here, in a section which I can describe as showing the Lord's support for His children.
I looked up the dictionary definition for confounded, just to make sure I had the right idea in my head about what that means, and I found the result I was expecting: bewildered, or confused. When we follow God, we know He will help us. The thing that I can say about that is when you get an answer from the Lord about anything in your life, the bewilderment and confusion disappear, if only for even a moment or two. I think our own doubts and fears, as well as Satan's attempts to drag us down, cause those feelings.
One thing I didn't expect to find in the dictionary definition of confounded was another definition: damned. Now, to tell the truth, this definition says that it's used as a mild oath, or swear word ("That confounded idiot!"), but the choice of swear word is interesting. Damned is another way of talking about a stopping of our spiritual progress. Used this way, that first verse changes meaning a little. In fact, that is the Savior's mission: to provide a way for man to not be stopped in our spiritual progress. And we need that help, because we can't do it by ourselves.
I'm grateful for the Savior, and His role in God's plan. I'm grateful that He has provided a way for me to return to Him. I certainly am not going to get there by myself.
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