| Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. | Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. |
| You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah | You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. |
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| God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. | God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. |
| Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. | Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. |
| No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord. | “No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord. |
| So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” | So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” |
| You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your gentleness made me great. You gave a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip. | You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great. You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way. |
| Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. | Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. |
| The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent. | The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. |
| The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? | The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? |
| You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. | You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. |
| I can do all things through him who strengthens me. | I can do all this through him who gives me strength. |
| Even to your old age I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save. | Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. |
| This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him. | As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. |
| He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. | He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. |
| But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress. | But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. |
| Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. | Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. |
| What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? | What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? |
| But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. | But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. |
| I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. | I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. |
| Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? | Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? |
| It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. | It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans. |
| Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. | Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
| The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. | The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. |
| For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? | For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God? |
