Deus é nosso refúgio

God Our Refuge

1 God is our refuge and strength,

a helper who is always found

in times of trouble.  *

The Protection of the Most High

1 The one who lives under the protection of the Most High

dwells in the shadow of the Almighty.  *

2 I will say  * concerning the  Lord, who is my refuge and my fortress,

my God in whom I trust:  *

3 He himself will rescue you from the bird trap,  *

from the destructive plague.

4 He will cover you with his feathers;

you will take refuge under his wings.  *

His faithfulness will be a protective shield.  *

Praise for Deliverance

1 I love you, Lord, my strength.

2 The Lord is my rock,

my fortress, and my deliverer,  *

my God, my rock where I seek refuge,

my shield  * and the horn of my salvation,  *

my stronghold.

3 I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,  *

and I was saved from my enemies.  *

Confidence in the Lord

1 Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.  *

My Stronghold

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation —

whom should I fear?  *

The Lord is the stronghold of my life —

whom should I dread?  *

2 When evildoers came against me to devour my flesh,  *

my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell.  *

3 Though an army deploys against me,

my heart will not be afraid;

though a war breaks out against me,

I will still be confident.  *

A Plea for Protection

1 Lord, I seek refuge in you;

let me never be disgraced.  *

Save me by your righteousness.

2 Listen closely to me; rescue me quickly.

Be a rock of refuge for me,

a mountain fortress to save me.  *

3 For you are my rock and my fortress;  *

you lead and guide me

for your name’s sake.  *

4 You will free me from the net

that is secretly set for me,

for you are my refuge.  *

5 Into your hand I entrust my spirit;  *

you have redeemed me,  *Lord, God of truth.  *

3 Be a rock of refuge for me,

where I can always go.

Give the command to save me,

for you are my rock and fortress.  *

8 It is better to take refuge in the  Lord

than to trust in humanity.  *

9 It is better to take refuge in the  Lord

than to trust in nobles.  *

5 Rest in God alone, my soul,

for my hope comes from him.  *

6 He alone is my rock and my salvation,  *

my stronghold; I will not be shaken.  *

7 My salvation and glory depend on God, my strong rock.

My refuge is in God.  *

8 Trust in him at all times, you people;

pour out your hearts before him.

God is our refuge.  *Selah

17 To you, my strength, I sing praises,

because God is my stronghold —

my faithful God.  *

Eternal God and Mortal Man

1 Lord, you have been our refuge  *

in every generation.  *

2 Before the mountains were born,

before you gave birth to the earth and the world,

from eternity to eternity, you are God.  *

9 The Lord is a refuge for the persecuted,

a refuge in times of trouble.  *

10 Those who know your name trust in you

because you have not abandoned

those who seek you, Lord.  *

7 How priceless your faithful love is, God!

People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.  *

Destruction of Nineveh

7 The Lord is good,

a stronghold in a day of distress;

he cares for those who take refuge  * in him.

4 For you have been a stronghold for the poor person,

a stronghold for the needy  * in his distress,

a refuge from storms and a shade from heat.  *

When the breath of the violent

is like a storm against a wall,

26 In the fear of the  Lord one has strong confidence

and his children have a refuge.  *

29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the honorable,

but destruction awaits evildoers.  *