Think about Jesus, a righteous person who walked this earth. He represents ultimate wisdom and perfection. He's a true judge, incapable of lying, free of any mistakes. His love and compassion for us mean He feels our struggles, our everyday pain.
He’s the Good Shepherd, teacher, friend, brother, and our ultimate advocate. Trusting in other people doesn't guarantee victory, but as 1 John 2:11 says, Jesus Christ is our advocate with the Father.
No matter what you're going through, He knows and understands. Turning to Him as your defender is the best decision you can make. Having God as your ultimate ally guarantees a safe way out. His heart is pure, He doesn’t plot evil, and His thoughts are always good.
If you've been wronged or caught in a difficult situation, go to the Good Judge. Share your worries and let Him work on your behalf. Don't try to get even or seek justice on your own. Trust in God. Talk to Him, and He will hear your cry and come to your aid.
Stay close to Him and keep your peace, even when things are tough, because God has the final say. Knowing Jesus as your advocate, you'll see how He silences your adversaries. The devil's accusations against you will disappear through the power of Jesus' blood. Because of Him, you are free and live a life without condemnation. Hallelujah.
As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the sovereign One, and resides in the protective shadow of the mighty king –
No harm will overtake you; no illness will come near your home.
For he will order his angels to protect you in all you do.
They will lift you up in their hands, so you will not slip and fall on a stone.
You will subdue a lion and a snake; you will trample underfoot a young lion and a serpent.
The Lord says, “Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.
When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.
I will satisfy him with long life, and will let him see my salvation.
I say this about the Lord, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust –
No weapon forged to be used against you will succeed; you will refute everyone who tries to accuse you. This is what the Lord will do for his servants – I will vindicate them,” says the Lord.
The Lord will protect you from all harm; he will protect your life.
The Lord will protect you in all you do, now and forevermore.
But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge.
The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.
“I am going to send an angel before you to protect you as you journey and to bring you into the place that I have prepared.
It will become a visual reminder in the land of Egypt of the Lord who commands armies. When they cry out to the Lord because of oppressors, he will send them a deliverer and defender who will rescue them.
For he will order his angels to protect you in all you do.
They will lift you up in their hands, so you will not slip and fall on a stone.
We know that everyone fathered by God does not sin, but God protects the one he has fathered, and the evil one cannot touch him.
Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you – yes, I help you – yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!
Just as birds hover over a nest, so the Lord who commands armies will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it; as he passes over he will rescue it.
Even when I must walk through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff reassure me.
But may all who take shelter in you be happy! May they continually shout for joy! Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice!
Certainly you reward the godly, Lord. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor.
Protect me and deliver me! Please do not let me be humiliated, for I have taken shelter in you!
Therefore the Lord says, “I will stand up for your cause. I will pay the Babylonians back for what they have done to you. I will dry up their sea. I will make their springs run dry.
Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
On that day the Lord himself will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like mighty David, and the dynasty of David will be like God, like the angel of the Lord before them.
So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
Then I will surround my temple to protect it like a guard from anyone crossing back and forth; so no one will cross over against them anymore as an oppressor, for now I myself have seen it.
The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!
You are my hiding place; you protect me from distress. You surround me with shouts of joy from those celebrating deliverance. (Selah)
Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye! Hide me in the shadow of your wings!
He will surely give me shelter in the day of danger; he will hide me in his home; he will place me on an inaccessible rocky summit.
Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!
The God who loves me will help me; God will enable me to triumph over my enemies.
Do not strike them dead suddenly, because then my people might forget the lesson. Use your power to make them homeless vagabonds and then bring them down, O Lord who shields us!
They speak sinful words. So let them be trapped by their own pride and by the curses and lies they speak!
Angrily wipe them out! Wipe them out so they vanish! Let them know that God rules in Jacob and to the ends of the earth! (Selah)
They return in the evening; they growl like a dog and prowl around outside the city.
They wander around looking for something to eat; they refuse to sleep until they are full.
As for me, I will sing about your strength; I will praise your loyal love in the morning. For you are my refuge and my place of shelter when I face trouble.
You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you! For God is my refuge, the God who loves me.
Deliver me from evildoers! Rescue me from violent men!
You hide them with you, where they are safe from the attacks of men; you conceal them in a shelter, where they are safe from slanderous attacks.
Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.
Resist him, strong in your faith, because you know that your brothers and sisters throughout the world are enduring the same kinds of suffering.
When you pass through the waters, I am with you; when you pass through the streams, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not harm you.
he will certainly rescue you from the snare of the hunter and from the destructive plague.
He is a father to the fatherless and an advocate for widows. God rules from his holy palace.
As for you, you meant to harm me, but God intended it for a good purpose, so he could preserve the lives of many people, as you can see this day.
In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.
Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
The Lord says, “Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.
When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.
Even when I must walk in the midst of danger, you revive me. You oppose my angry enemies, and your right hand delivers me.
He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall.
Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
Even all the hairs on your head are numbered.
So do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.
The Lord is on my side, I am not afraid! What can people do to me?
The Lord is on my side as my helper. I look in triumph on those who hate me.
He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.
The Lord is your protector; the Lord is the shade at your right hand.
The sun will not harm you by day, or the moon by night.
But the Lord delivers the godly; he protects them in times of trouble.
Then you will take delight in the Lord, and he will answer your prayers.
The Lord helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection.
When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.
The God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
The Lord strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.
You need not fear the terrors of the night, the arrow that flies by day,
the plague that comes in the darkness, or the disease that comes at noon.
When you lie down you will not be filled with fear; when you lie down your sleep will be pleasant.
O Lord, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!
O Lord, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.
He delivered us from so great a risk of death, and he will deliver us. We have set our hope on him that he will deliver us yet again,
But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.
But the sovereign Lord helps me, so I am not humiliated. For that reason I am steadfastly resolved; I know I will not be put to shame.
who loves me and is my stronghold, my refuge and my deliverer, my shield and the one in whom I take shelter, who makes nations submit to me.
And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand.
Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,
by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace,
and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
You, Lord, will protect them; you will continually shelter each one from these evil people,
You are from God, little children, and have conquered them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor heavenly rulers, nor things that are present, nor things to come, nor powers,
nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Rescue me from the mud! Don’t let me sink! Deliver me from those who hate me, from the deep water!
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion; it cannot be upended and will endure forever.
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, now and forevermore.
teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
I will instruct and teach you about how you should live. I will advise you as I look you in the eye.
In the west, people respect the Lord’s reputation; in the east they recognize his splendor. For he comes like a rushing stream driven on by wind sent from the Lord.
He said: “Pay attention, all you people of Judah, residents of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat! This is what the Lord says to you: ‘Don’t be afraid and don’t panic because of this huge army! For the battle is not yours, but God’s.
And let us hold unwaveringly to the hope that we confess, for the one who made the promise is trustworthy.
who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age according to the will of our God and Father,
Throw your burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the godly to be upended.
O Lord, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men,
May he rain down fiery coals upon them! May he throw them into the fire! From bottomless pits they will not escape.
A slanderer will not endure on the earth; calamity will hunt down a violent man and strike him down.
I know that the Lord defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor.
Certainly the godly will give thanks to your name; the morally upright will live in your presence.
who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict.
He says, “Stop your striving and recognize that I am God! I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!”
You will be reestablished when I vindicate you. You will not experience oppression; indeed, you will not be afraid. You will not be terrified, for nothing frightening will come near you.
For I am the Lord your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, I am helping you.’
Consequently the Lord provides safety for the oppressed; he provides safety in times of trouble.
Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you and I will never abandon you.”
Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
When I am afraid, I trust in you.
In God – I boast in his promise – in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?
He sent them an assuring word and healed them; he rescued them from the pits where they were trapped.
May my words and my thoughts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my sheltering rock and my redeemer.
The Lord protects those residing outside their native land; he lifts up the fatherless and the widow, but he opposes the wicked.
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Now, this is what the Lord says, the one who created you, O Jacob, and formed you, O Israel: “Don’t be afraid, for I will protect you. I call you by name, you are mine.
You loyal followers of the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector.
Do not move an ancient boundary stone, or take over the fields of the fatherless,
for their Protector is strong; he will plead their case against you.
Indeed,” says the Lord, “captives will be taken from a warrior; spoils will be rescued from a conqueror. I will oppose your adversary and I will rescue your children.
I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will get drunk on their own blood, as if it were wine. Then all humankind will recognize that I am the Lord, your deliverer, your protector, the powerful ruler of Jacob.”
If anyone dares to challenge you, it will not be my doing! Whoever tries to challenge you will be defeated.
Look, I create the craftsman, who fans the coals into a fire and forges a weapon. I create the destroyer so he might devastate.
No weapon forged to be used against you will succeed; you will refute everyone who tries to accuse you. This is what the Lord will do for his servants – I will vindicate them,” says the Lord.