The LORD is my protector; he is my strong fortress. My God is my protection, and with him I am safe. He protects me like a shield; he defends me and keeps me safe.

The LORD protects and defends me; I trust in him. He gives me help and makes me glad; I praise him with joyful songs.

The LORD is our protector and glorious king, blessing us with kindness and honor. He does not refuse any good thing to those who do what is right.

You are my defender and protector; I put my hope in your promise.

After this, Abram had a vision and heard the LORD say to him, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I will shield you from danger and give you a great reward."

Israel, how happy you are! There is no one like you, a nation saved by the LORD. The LORD himself is your shield and your sword, to defend you and give you victory. Your enemies will come begging for mercy, and you will trample them down.

Remember that the LORD has chosen the righteous for his own, and he hears me when I call to him.

My salvation and honor depend on God; he is my strong protector; he is my shelter.

I, the LORD, will rescue all the descendants of Jacob, and they will give me praise.

"No longer will the sun be your light by day Or the moon be your light by night; I, the LORD, will be your eternal light; The light of my glory will shine on you.

A light to reveal your will to the Gentiles and bring glory to your people Israel."

and shining with the glory of God. The city shone like a precious stone, like a jasper, clear as crystal.

The city has no need of the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God shines on it, and the Lamb is its lamp.

So I will triumph over my enemies around me. With shouts of joy I will offer sacrifices in his Temple; I will sing, I will praise the LORD.

The king will drink from the stream by the road, and strengthened, he will stand victorious.

In three days the king will release you, pardon you, and restore you to your position. You will give him his cup as you did before when you were his wine steward.

In the year that Evilmerodach became king of Babylonia, he showed kindness to King Jehoiachin of Judah by releasing him from prison. This happened on the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year after Jehoiachin had been taken away as prisoner.