“Be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic because of the king of Assyria and this huge army that is with him! We have with us one who is stronger than those who are with him.He has with him mere human strength, but the Lord our God is with us to help us and fight our battles!” The army was encouraged by the words of King Hezekiah of Judah.
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; no one will snatch them from my hand.
For the Lord God is our sovereign protector. The Lord bestows favor and honor; he withholds no good thing from those who have integrity.
For this is what the master, the Lord, the Holy One of Israel says: “If you repented and patiently waited for me, you would be delivered; if you calmly trusted in me you would find strength, but you are unwilling.
Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,
“I will go before you and level mountains. Bronze doors I will shatter and iron bars I will hack through.
The Lord is good – indeed, he is a fortress in time of distress, and he protects those who seek refuge in him.
The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord’s promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.
Even when you are old, I will take care of you, even when you have gray hair, I will carry you. I made you and I will support you; I will carry you and rescue you.
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.
I repeat, be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic, for I, the Lord your God, am with you in all you do.”
So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,
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.
By day it will be a shelter to provide shade from the heat, as well as safety and protection from the heavy downpour.
The everlasting God is a refuge, and underneath you are his eternal arms; he has driven out enemies before you, and has said, “Destroy!”
O Lord, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.
Consequently the Lord provides safety for the oppressed; he provides safety in times of trouble.
No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.
My people will live in peaceful settlements, in secure homes, and in safe, quiet places.
I will be a permanent guest in your home; I will find shelter in the protection of your wings. (Selah)
Do not be afraid of those to whom I send you, for I will be with you to protect you,” says the Lord.
Even if the mountains are removed and the hills displaced, my devotion will not be removed from you, nor will my covenant of friendship be displaced,” says the Lord, the one who has compassion on you.
I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but that you keep them safe from the evil one.
For this is what the high and exalted one says, the one who rules forever, whose name is holy: “I dwell in an exalted and holy place, but also with the discouraged and humiliated, in order to cheer up the humiliated and to encourage the discouraged.
He watches over his holy ones, but the wicked are made speechless in the darkness, for it is not by one’s own strength that one prevails.
And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Tell those who panic, “Be strong! Do not fear! Look, your God comes to avenge! With divine retribution he comes to deliver you.”
He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity,
I look up toward the hills. From where does my help come?My help comes from the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth!
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,
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.
Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.
Strengthen the hands that have gone limp, steady the knees that shake!Tell those who panic, “Be strong! Do not fear! Look, your God comes to avenge! With divine retribution he comes to deliver you.”
teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments
The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.
The God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
But I (the Lord says) will be a wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem and the source of glory in her midst.’”
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.
My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, my stronghold, my refuge, my savior. You save me from violence!Indeed,with your help I can charge against an army; by my God’s power I can jump over a wall.The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord’s promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.Indeed, who is God besides the Lord? Who is a protector besides our God?The one true God is my mighty refuge; he removes the obstacles in my way.He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain.He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.You give me your protective shield; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.You widen my path; my feet do not slip.I chase my enemies and destroy them; I do not turn back until I wipe them out.I wipe them out and beat them to death; they cannot get up; they fall at my feet.I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
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!
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.
But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
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 –
he will certainly rescue you from the snare of the hunter and from the destructive plague.
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.
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.
Be strong and courageous! Do not fear or tremble before them, for the Lord your God is the one who is going with you. He will not fail you or abandon you!”
The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!
Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
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.
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.
for the Lord your God goes with you to fight on your behalf against your enemies to give you victory.”
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.
The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
“I, I am the one who consoles you. Why are you afraid of mortal men, of mere human beings who are as short-lived as grass?
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.
The Lord says, “Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.
Even when I must walk in the midst of danger, you revive me. You oppose my angry enemies, and your right hand delivers me.
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion; it cannot be upended and will endure forever.
The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever! Amen.
You are my hiding place; you protect me from distress. You surround me with shouts of joy from those celebrating deliverance. (Selah)
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.
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 delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son he loves,
But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.
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.
When you lie down you will not be filled with fear; when you lie down your sleep will be pleasant.You will not be afraid of sudden disaster, or when destruction overtakes the wicked;for the Lord will be the source of your confidence, and he will guard your foot from being caught in a trap.
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, now and forevermore.
Look, God is my deliverer! I will trust in him and not fear. For the Lord gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer.”
He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.