Whatthenshall we sayto these things?IfGod[is] for us, who[is] againstus?
Afterthesethingsthe wordof the LORDcameto Abramin a vision,saying,"Do not fear,Abram,I am a shieldto you; Your rewardshall be verygreat."
"May the LORDour Godbe with us, as He was with our fathers;may He not leaveus or forsakeus,
So he answered,"Do not fear,for those whoare with us are morethanthose whoare with them."
When the sonsof Ammonsawthat the Arameansfled,they alsofledbeforeAbshaihis brotherand enteredthe city.Then Joabcameto Jerusalem.
For manyfellslain,becausethe war[was] of God.And they settledin their placeuntilthe exile.
The LORDis for me; I will not fear;Whatcan mandoto me?
The LORDof hostsis with us; The Godof Jacobis our stronghold.Selah.
In GodI have putmy trust,I shall not be afraid.Whatcan mandoto me?
In God,whose wordI praise,In GodI have putmy trust;I shall not be afraid.Whatcan [mere] mandoto me?
Thenmy enemieswill turnbackin the daywhen I call;ThisI know,that Godis for me.
Do not fear,for I am with you; Do not anxiously lookabout you, for I am your God.I will strengthenyou, surelyI will helpyou, SurelyI will upholdyou with My righteousrighthand.'
"Noweaponthat is formedagainstyou will prosper;And everytonguethat accusesyou in judgmentyou will condemn.Thisis the heritageof the servantsof the LORD,And their vindicationis from Me," declaresthe LORD.
"Devisea plan,but it will be thwarted;Statea proposal,but it will not stand,For Godis with us."
"They will fightagainstyou, but they will not overcomeyou, for I am with you to deliveryou," declaresthe LORD.
But the LORDis with me like a dreadchampion;Thereforemy persecutorswill stumbleand not prevail.They will be utterlyashamed,becausethey have failed,With an everlastingdisgracethat will not be forgotten.
Do not be afraidof the kingof Babylon,whomyou are [now] fearing;do not be afraidof him,' declaresthe LORD,for I am with you to saveyou and deliveryou from his hand.
"Onlydo not rebelagainst the LORD;and do not fearthe peopleof the land,for they will be our prey.Their protectionhas been removedfrom them, and the LORDis with us; do not fearthem."
"BEHOLD,THE VIRGINSHALL BE WITH CHILDAND SHALL BEARA SON,AND THEY SHALL CALLHIS NAMEIMMANUEL,"whichtranslatedmeans,"GODWITH US."
But ifour unrighteousnessdemonstratesthe righteousnessof God,whatshall we say?The Godwho inflictswrathis not unrighteous,is He? (I am speakingin humanterms.)
Whatthenshall we saythat Abraham,our forefatheraccordingto the flesh,has found?
"Blessedare you, O Israel;Whois likeyou, a peoplesavedby the LORD,Who is the shieldof your helpAnd the swordof your majesty!So your enemieswill cringebefore you, And you will treadupon their highplaces."
Joshuacapturedallthesekingsand their landsat onetime,becausethe LORD,the Godof Israel,foughtfor Israel.
You are from God,little children,and have overcomethem; becausegreateris He who is in you thanhe who is in the world.
Then Jonathansaidto the youngmanwho was carryinghis armor,"Comeand let us crossoverto the garrisonof theseuncircumcised;perhapsthe LORDwill workfor us, for the LORDis not restrainedto saveby manyorby few."
