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Psalm 56:4

New International Reader's Version

I trust in God. I praise his word. I trust in God. I am not afraid. What can mere people do to me?

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Jehoshaphat was alarmed. So he decided to ask the Lord for advice. He told all the people of Judah to go without eating.

The people came together to ask the Lord for help. In fact, they came from every town in Judah to pray to him.

The Lord is with me. I will not be afraid. What can mere human beings do to me?

All your words are true. All your laws are right. They last forever.

The words of the Lord are perfect. They are like silver made pure in a clay furnace. They are like gold made pure seven times over.

I will bow down facing your holy temple. I will praise your name, because you are always loving and faithful. You have honored your holy word even more than your own fame.

The Lord is my light, and he saves me. Why should I fear anyone? The Lord is my place of safety. Why should I be afraid?

The men of Egypt are only human beings. They aren’t God. Their horses are only flesh and blood. They aren’t spirits. The Lord will reach out his powerful hand to punish everyone. The Egyptians provide help. But they will be tripped up. The people of Judah receive the help. But they will fall down. All of them will be destroyed.

So do not be afraid. I am with you. Do not be terrified. I am your God. I will make you strong and help you. I will hold you safe in my hands. I always do what is right.

We know that Scripture is always true. God spoke to some people and called them ‘gods.’

So we can say boldly, “The Lord helps me. I will not be afraid. What can mere human beings do to me?” (Psalm 118:6,7)

David was greatly troubled. His men were even talking about killing him by throwing stones at him. All of them were very bitter because their sons and daughters had been taken away. But David was made strong by the Lord his God.




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