and he said, Listen you, all Yehudah, and you inhabitants of Yerushalayim, and you king Yehoshafat: Thus says the LORD to you, Don't be afraid you, neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.
Psalm 27:3 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Though a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, [even then] in this will I be confident. American Standard Version (1901) Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident. Common English Bible If an army camps against me, my heart won’t be afraid. If war comes up against me, I will continue to trust in this: Catholic Public Domain Version Do not draw me away together with sinners; and let me not perish with those who work iniquity, who speak peacefully to their neighbor, yet evils are in their hearts. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Draw me not away together with the wicked; and with the workers of iniquity destroy me not: Who speak peace with their neighbour, but evils are in their hearts. |
and he said, Listen you, all Yehudah, and you inhabitants of Yerushalayim, and you king Yehoshafat: Thus says the LORD to you, Don't be afraid you, neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.
Isn't your piety your confidence? Isn't the integrity of your ways your hope?
He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
Arise, LORD! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. *Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled.*
Don't be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
There was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Pelishtim, and killed them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.