After all these things happened, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision. [84] God said, “Abram, don’t be afraid. I will defend you. And I will give you a great reward.”
Psalm 3:3 - Easy To Read Version But, Lord, you are my shield.\par You are my Glory.\par Lord, you make me important! {\cf2\super [8]} \par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; My glory, and the lifter up of mine head. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. American Standard Version (1901) But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head. Common English Bible But you, LORD, are my shield! You are my glory! You are the one who restores me. Catholic Public Domain Version Many say to my soul, "There is no salvation for him in his God." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Many say to my soul: There is no salvation for him in his God. |
After all these things happened, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision. [84] God said, “Abram, don’t be afraid. I will defend you. And I will give you a great reward.”
Before the end of three days, Pharaoh will forgive you and allow you to go back to your work. You will do the same work for Pharaoh as you did before.
Don’t let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord! Hezekiah says, ‘The Lord will save us! The king of Assyria will not defeat this city!’
You can do this until I come and take you away to a land like your own land. It is a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and fields full of grapes, a land of olives and honey. Then you can live, and not die. But don’t listen to Hezekiah! He is trying to change your mind. He is saying, ‘The Lord will save us.’
Later, Evil Merodach became the king of Babylon. He let Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison. This happened in the 37th year after Jehoiachin was captured. This was on the 27th day of the twelfth month from the time that Evil Merodach began to rule.
The king will drink from a stream\par on the way.\par Then he will lift his head\par and become strong! {\cf2\super [575]} \par
The Lord is my Rock, {\cf2\super [97]} \par my Fortress, {\cf2\super [98]} \par my Place of Safety.”\par My God is my Rock.\par I run to him for protection.\par God is my shield.\par His power saves me. {\cf2\super [99]} \par The Lord is my hiding place\par high in the hills.\par
My enemies have surrounded me.\par But the Lord will help me defeat them!\par Then I will offer sacrifices {\cf2\super [164]} in his tent. {\cf2\super [165]} \par I will give the sacrifices\par with shouts of joy.\par I will sing and play songs\par to honor the Lord.\par
The Lord is my strength.\par He is my shield.\par I trusted him.\par And he helped me.\par I am very happy!\par And I sing songs of praise to him.\par
You know that the Lord listens\par to his good people.\par So the Lord hears me when I pray to him.\par
My glory and victory comes from God.\par He is my strong fortress.\par God is my place of safety.\par
The Lord is our protector and glorious king. {\cf2\super [491]} \par God blesses us with kindness and glory.\par The Lord gives every good thing\par to people who follow and obey him.\par
The Lord will help the people of Israel do good, and the people will be very proud of their God.
“The sun will no longer be your light\par during the day.\par The light from the moon will no longer\par be your light \{at night\}.\par Because the Lord will be your light forever.\par Your God will be your glory.\par
He (Jesus) is a light to show your way to the non-Jewish people.\par He will bring honor to your people, Israel (the Jews).”\par
Israel, you are blessed. No other nation is like you. The Lord saved you. The Lord is like a strong shield protecting you. The Lord is like a powerful sword. Your enemies will be afraid of you. And you will trample their holy places!”
The city was shining with the glory of God. It was shining bright like a very expensive jewel, like a jasper. It was clear as crystal.