The rulers of the nations assemble with the people of the God of Abraham. More powerful than all armies is he; he rules supreme.

I wait patiently for God to save me; I depend on him alone.

He alone protects and saves me; he is my defender, and I shall never be defeated.

He alone protects and saves me; he is my defender, and I shall never be defeated.

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.

Whoever goes to the LORD for safety, whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty,

can say to him, "You are my defender and protector. You are my God; in you I trust."

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."

God has always been your defense; his eternal arms are your support. He drove out your enemies as you advanced, and told you to destroy them all.

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.

I will indeed praise you with the harp; I will praise your faithfulness, my God. On my harp I will play hymns to you, the Holy One of Israel.

You are doomed, you sinful nation, you corrupt and evil people! Your sins drag you down! You have rejected the LORD, the holy God of Israel, and have turned your backs on him.

Let everyone who lives in Zion shout and sing! Israel's holy God is great, and he lives among his people."

Poor and humble people will once again find the happiness which the LORD, the holy God of Israel, gives.

Get out of our way and stop blocking our path. We don't want to hear about your holy God of Israel."

For I am the LORD your God, the holy God of Israel, who saves you. I will give up Egypt to set you free; I will give up Ethiopia and Seba.

Israel's holy God, the LORD who saves you, says, "To save you, I will send an army against Babylon; I will break down the city gates, and the shouts of her people will turn into crying.

You are my king and my God; you give victory to your people,

All the rigging on those ships is useless; the sails cannot be spread! We will seize all the wealth of enemy armies, and there will be so much that even the lame can get a share. The LORD himself will be our king; he will rule over us and protect us.