Jeremiah 16:19

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Our LORD, you are the one who gives me strength and protects me like a fortress when I am in trouble. People will come to you from distant nations and say, “Our ancestors worshipped false and useless gods,

Cross References

Isaiah 25:4

You have been a place of safety for the poor and needy in times of trouble. Brutal enemies pounded us like a heavy rain or the heat of the sun at midday, but you were our shelter.

Nahum 1:7

The LORD is good. He protects those who trust him in times of trouble.

Jeremiah 17:17

I trust you for protection in times of trouble, so don't frighten me.

1 Peter 1:18

You were rescued from the useless way of life that you learnt from your ancestors. But you know that you were not rescued by such things as silver or gold that don't last for ever.

Jeremiah 10:5

An idol is no better than a scarecrow. It can't speak, and it has to be carried, because it can't walk. Why worship an idol that can't help or harm you?

Isaiah 44:10

Why make an idol or an image that can't do a thing?

Psalm 86:9

You created each nation, and they will all bow down to worship and honour you.

Malachi 1:11

From dawn until dusk my name is praised by every nation on this earth, as they burn incense and offer the proper sacrifices to me.

Zechariah 2:11

When he does, many nations will turn to him and become his people. At that time you will know that I am a prophet of the LORD All-Powerful.

Habakkuk 3:19

The LORD gives me strength. He makes my feet as sure as those of a deer, and he helps me stand on the mountains. To the music director: Use stringed instruments.

Ezekiel 11:16

But here is what I want you to tell the Israelites in Babylonia: It's true that I, the LORD God, have forced you out of your own country and made you live among foreign nations. But for now, I will be with you wherever you are, so that you can worship me.

Isaiah 49:6

Now the LORD says to me, “It isn't enough for you to be merely my servant. You must do more than lead back survivors from the tribes of Israel. I have placed you here as a light for other nations; you must take my saving power to everyone on earth.”

Psalm 62:2

God alone is the mighty rock that keeps me safe and the fortress where I am secure.

Revelation 11:15

At the sound of the seventh trumpet, loud voices were heard in heaven. They said, “Now the kingdom of this world belongs to our Lord and to his Chosen One! And he will rule for ever and ever!”

Jeremiah 3:23

On hilltops, we worshipped idols and made loud noises, but it was all for nothing— only you can save us.

Isaiah 62:2

Your great victory will be seen by every nation and king; the LORD will even give you a new name.

Isaiah 32:2

They will be a place of safety from stormy winds, a stream in the desert, and a rock that gives shade from the heat of the sun.

Proverbs 18:10

The LORD is a mighty tower where his people can run for safety—

Psalm 68:31

Force the Egyptians to bring gifts of bronze; make the Ethiopians hurry to offer presents.

Psalm 62:7

God saves me and honours me. He is that mighty rock where I find safety.

Psalm 46:11

The LORD All-Powerful is with us. The God of Jacob is our fortress.

Psalm 46:7

The LORD All-Powerful is with us. The God of Jacob is our fortress.

Psalm 46:1

God is our mighty fortress, always ready to help in times of trouble.

Psalm 27:5

In times of trouble, you will protect me. You will hide me in your tent and keep me safe on top of a mighty rock.

Psalm 19:14

Let my words and my thoughts be pleasing to you, LORD, because you are my mighty rock and my protector.

Romans 1:25

They gave up the truth about God for a lie, and they worshipped God's creation instead of God, who will be praised for ever. Amen.

1 Kings 20:23

Meanwhile, Benhadad's officials went to him and explained: Israel's gods are mountain gods. We fought Israel's army in the hills, and that's why they defeated us. But if we fight them on flat land, there's no way we can lose.

Isaiah 44:20

How can anyone be stupid enough to trust something that can be burnt to ashes? No one can save themselves like that. Don't they realize that the idols they hold in their hands are not really gods?

Isaiah 45:14

My people, I, the LORD, promise that the riches of Egypt and the treasures of Ethiopia will belong to you. You will force into slavery those tall people of Seba. They will bow down and say, “The only true God is with you; there are no other gods.”

Jeremiah 2:8

The priests who teach my laws don't care to know me. Your leaders rebel against me; your prophets give messages from Baal and worship false gods.

Jeremiah 4:2

Make promises only in my name, and do what you promise! Then all nations will praise me, and I will bless them.

Jeremiah 12:16

They once taught my people to worship Baal. But if they admit I am the only true God, and if they let my people teach them how to worship me, these nations will also become my people.

Jeremiah 33:9

When that happens, all nations on earth will see the good things I have done for Jerusalem, and how I have given it complete peace. The nations will celebrate and praise and honour me, but they will also tremble with fear.

Joel 3:16

From the heart of Jerusalem the LORD roars like a lion, shaking the earth and sky. But the LORD is a fortress, a place of safety for his people Israel.

Amos 2:4

The LORD said: I will punish Judah for countless crimes, and I won't change my mind. They have rejected my teachings and refused to obey me. They were led astray by the same false gods their ancestors worshipped.

Psalm 18:3

I praise you, LORD! I prayed, and you rescued me from my enemies.

Psalm 65:3

Our terrible sins get us down, but you forgive us.

Jeremiah 10:3

Their religion is worthless! They chop down a tree, carve the wood into an idol,

Jeremiah 14:8

You're our only hope; you alone can save us now. You help us one day, but you're gone the next.