1 God is our refuge and strength,

always ready to help in times of trouble.

1 God is our refuge and strength,

always ready to help in times of trouble.

1 Those who live in the shelter of the Most High

will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

2 This I declare about the Lord:

He alone is my refuge, my place of safety;

he is my God, and I trust him.

4 He will cover you with his feathers.

He will shelter you with his wings.

His faithful promises are your armor and protection.

7 Though a thousand fall at your side,

though ten thousand are dying around you,

these evils will not touch you.

9 If you make the Lord your refuge,

if you make the Most High your shelter,

10 no evil will conquer you;

no plague will come near your home.

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—

so why should I be afraid?

The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,

so why should I tremble?

2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,

my fortress where I will never be shaken.

9 The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed,

a refuge in times of trouble.

3 But you, O Lord, are a shield around me;

you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.

1 O Lord, I have so many enemies;

so many are against me.

2 So many are saying,

"God will never rescue him!" Interlude*

3 But you, O Lord, are a shield around me;

you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.

4 I cried out to the Lord,

and he answered me from his holy mountain. Interlude

5 I lay down and slept,

yet I woke up in safety,

for the Lord was watching over me.

6 I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies

who surround me on every side.

30 God’s way is perfect.

All the Lord’s promises prove true.

He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.

35 You have given me your shield of victory.

Your right hand supports me;

your help* has made me great.

36 You have made a wide path for my feet

to keep them from slipping.

1 Praise the Lord, who is my rock.

He trains my hands for war

and gives my fingers skill for battle.

2 He is my loving ally and my fortress,

my tower of safety, my rescuer.

He is my shield, and I take refuge in him.

He makes the nations* submit to me.

10 For you grant victory to kings!

You rescued your servant David from the fatal sword.

11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;

let them sing joyful praises forever.

Spread your protection over them,

that all who love your name may be filled with joy.

12 For you bless the godly, O Lord;

you surround them with your shield of love.

6 I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God.

Bend down and listen as I pray.

7 Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways.

By your mighty power you rescue

those who seek refuge from their enemies.

8 Guard me as you would guard your own eyes.*

Hide me in the shadow of your wings.

9 Protect me from wicked people who attack me,

from murderous enemies who surround me.

7 For the king trusts in the Lord.

The unfailing love of the Most High will keep him from stumbling.

8 You will capture all your enemies.

Your strong right hand will seize all who hate you.

9 You will throw them in a flaming furnace

when you appear.

The Lord will consume them in his anger;

fire will devour them.

7 For you are my hiding place;

you protect me from trouble.

You surround me with songs of victory. Interlude

1 The Lord is my shepherd;

I have all that I need.

10 Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry,

but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing.

3 Trust in the Lord and do good.

Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.

25 Once I was young, and now I am old.

Yet I have never seen the godly abandoned

or their children begging for bread.

19 And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.

13 For I can do everything through Christ,* who gives me strength.

33 Seek the Kingdom of God*above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

8 Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!

7 "Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.

11 So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.

7 For the angel of the Lord is a guard;

he surrounds and defends all who fear him.

22 But the Lord will redeem those who serve him.

No one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.

1 I look up to the mountains—

does my help come from there?

2 My help comes from the Lord,

who made heaven and earth!

3 He will not let you stumble;

the one who watches over you will not slumber.

4 Indeed, he who watches over Israel

never slumbers or sleeps.

5 The Lord himself watches over you!

The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade.

6 The sun will not harm you by day,

nor the moon at night.

7 The Lord keeps you from all harm

and watches over your life.

8 The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go,

both now and forever.

1 Keep me safe, O God,

for I have come to you for refuge.

1 Keep me safe, O God,

for I have come to you for refuge.

8 I know the Lord is always with me.

I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

8 I know the Lord is always with me.

I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

1 In times of trouble, may the Lord answer your cry.

May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm.

2 May he send you help from his sanctuary

and strengthen you from Jerusalem.*

20 Protect me! Rescue my life from them!

Do not let me be disgraced, for in you I take refuge.

21 May integrity and honesty protect me,

for I put my hope in you.

17 Don’t count on your warhorse to give you victory—

for all its strength, it cannot save you.

18 But the Lord watches over those who fear him,

those who rely on his unfailing love.

19 He rescues them from death

and keeps them alive in times of famine.

20 We put our hope in the Lord.

He is our help and our shield.

6 The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear.

What can mere people do to me?

8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to trust in people.

10 The name of the Lord is a strong fortress;

the godly run to him and are safe.

10 The name of the Lord is a strong fortress;

the godly run to him and are safe.

26 Those who fear the Lord are secure;

he will be a refuge for their children.

26 for the Lord is your security.

He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.

9 People with integrity walk safely,

but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.

5 Every word of God proves true.

He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.

5 Every word of God proves true.

He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.

6 Godliness guards the path of the blameless,

but the evil are misled by sin.

25 The godly eat to their hearts’ content,

but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

6 For the Lord grants wisdom!

From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

7 He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest.

He is a shield to those who walk with integrity.

8 He guards the paths of the just

and protects those who are faithful to him.

12 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.

The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle,

but the victory belongs to the Lord.

23 Guard your heart above all else,

for it determines the course of your life.

6 So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you."

27 The eternal God is your refuge,

and his everlasting arms are under you.

He drives out the enemy before you;

he cries out, ‘Destroy them!’

12 Moses said this about the tribe of Benjamin:

"The people of Benjamin are loved by the Lord

and live in safety beside him.

He surrounds them continuously

and preserves them from every harm."

17 But in that coming day

no weapon turned against you will succeed.

You will silence every voice

raised up to accuse you.

These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the Lord;

their vindication will come from me.

I, the Lord, have spoken!

3 You will keep in perfect peace

all who trust in you,

all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

4 I will be your God throughout your lifetime—

until your hair is white with age.

I made you, and I will care for you.

I will carry you along and save you.

5 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies will hover over Jerusalem

and protect it like a bird protecting its nest.

He will defend and save the city;

he will pass over it and rescue it."

17 Learn to do good.

Seek justice.

Help the oppressed.

Defend the cause of orphans.

Fight for the rights of widows.

19 If you will only obey me,

you will have plenty to eat.

20 But if you turn away and refuse to listen,

you will be devoured by the sword of your enemies.

I, the Lord, have spoken!"

14 The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm."

7 The Lord is good,

a strong refuge when trouble comes.

He is close to those who trust in him.

29 What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin*? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it.30 And the very hairs on your head are all numbered.31 So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.

22 You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it."

17 And everyone will hate you because you are my followers.*18 But not a hair of your head will perish!19 By standing firm, you will win your souls.

35 Then Jesus asked them, "When I sent you out to preach the Good News and you did not have money, a traveler’s bag, or an extra pair of sandals, did you need anything?"

"No," they replied.

31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?

6 So we can say with confidence,

"The Lord is my helper,

so I will have no fear.

What can mere people do to me?"*

7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

6 So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded.

3 But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.*

22 And we will receive from him whatever we ask because we obey him and do the things that please him.

14 And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. 15 And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for.

18 We know that God’s children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them.

11 Now I am departing from the world; they are staying in this world, but I am coming to you. Holy Father, you have given me your name;*now protect them by the power of your name so that they will be united just as we are.12 During my time here, I protected them by the power of the name you gave me.*I guarded them so that not one was lost, except the one headed for destruction, as the Scriptures foretold.

15 I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one.

32 For who is God except the Lord?

Who but our God is a solid rock?

29 And now, may it please you to bless the house of your servant, so that it may continue forever before you. For you have spoken, and when you grant a blessing to your servant, O Sovereign Lord, it is an eternal blessing!"

6 Then he placed several army garrisons in Damascus, the Aramean capital, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and paid him tribute money. So the Lord made David victorious wherever he went.

8 I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed all your enemies before your eyes. Now I will make your name as famous as anyone who has ever lived on the earth!

18 "If you want to live securely in the land, follow my decrees and obey my regulations.

11 Yes, I am confirming my covenant with you. Never again will floodwaters kill all living creatures; never again will a flood destroy the earth."

7 Indeed, the Sovereign Lord never does anything

until he reveals his plans to his servants the prophets.

11 Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me.

Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me.

22 Give your burdens to the Lord,

and he will take care of you.

He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.

16 But as for me, I will sing about your power.

Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love.

For you have been my refuge,

a place of safety when I am in distress.

11 But the king will rejoice in God.

All who swear to tell the truth will praise him,

while liars will be silenced.

4 Sing praises to God and to his name!

Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds.*

His name is the Lord—

rejoice in his presence!

5 Father to the fatherless, defender of widows—

this is God, whose dwelling is holy.

19 Praise the Lord; praise God our savior!

For each day he carries us in his arms. Interlude

10 For it was I, the Lord your God,

who rescued you from the land of Egypt.

Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it with good things.

11 For the Lord God is our sun and our shield.

He gives us grace and glory.

The Lord will withhold no good thing

from those who do what is right.

10 You who love the Lord, hate evil!

He protects the lives of his godly people

and rescues them from the power of the wicked.

6 The Lord protects those of childlike faith;

I was facing death, and he saved me.

7 Let my soul be at rest again,

for the Lord has been good to me.

8 He has saved me from death,

my eyes from tears,

my feet from stumbling.

9 And so I walk in the Lord’s presence

as I live here on earth!

114 You are my refuge and my shield;

your word is my source of hope.

1 Unless the Lord builds a house,

the work of the builders is wasted.

Unless the Lord protects a city,

guarding it with sentries will do no good.

17 Here I will increase the power of David;

my anointed one will be a light for my people.

18 I will clothe his enemies with shame,

but he will be a glorious king."

8 The Lord will work out his plans for my life—

for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever.

Don’t abandon me, for you made me.

16 When you open your hand,

you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.

7 He gives justice to the oppressed

and food to the hungry.

The Lord frees the prisoners.

8 The Lord opens the eyes of the blind.

The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down.

The Lord loves the godly.

9 The Lord protects the foreigners among us.

He cares for the orphans and widows,

but he frustrates the plans of the wicked.

8 In peace I will lie down and sleep,

for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.

11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.

11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 For we* are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

8 "Should people cheat God? Yet you have cheated me!

"But you ask, ‘What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you?’

"You have cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to me. 9 You are under a curse, for your whole nation has been cheating me. 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do," says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, "I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!

26 I will bless my people and their homes around my holy hill. And in the proper season I will send the showers they need. There will be showers of blessing.

12 Wisdom and money can get you almost anything,

but only wisdom can save your life.

14 In the same way, the Lord ordered that those who preach the Good News should be supported by those who benefit from it.

10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

25 For I have given rest to the weary and joy to the sorrowing."

12 That is why I am suffering here in prison. But I am not ashamed of it, for I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him* until the day of his return.