After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: ‘Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.’
Psalm 3:4 - New International Version (Anglicised) I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, And he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition With my voice I cry to the Lord, and He hears and answers me out of His holy hill. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! American Standard Version (1901) I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. [Selah Common English Bible I cry out loud to the LORD, and he answers me from his holy mountain. Selah Catholic Public Domain Version But you, Lord, are my supporter, my glory, and the one who raises up my head. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But thou, O Lord art my protector, my glory, and the lifter-up of my head. |
After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: ‘Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.’
I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies.
Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord.
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.
I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.
Send me your light and your faithful care, let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell.
and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honour me.’
Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.
Once you spoke in a vision, to your faithful people you said: ‘I have bestowed strength on a warrior; I have raised up a young man from among the people.
He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honour him.
Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the Lord our God is holy.
He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose way of life is blameless,
Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.
‘Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.