They forgot their God, their mighty savior, the one who had given them life.

Why were a thousand defeated by one, and ten thousand by only two? The LORD, their God, had abandoned them; their mighty God had given them up.

Their enemies know that their own gods are weak, not mighty like Israel's God.

"No one is holy like the LORD; there is none like him, no protector like our God.

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. He is my savior; he protects me and saves me from violence.

The LORD alone is God; God alone is our defense.

The LORD lives! Praise my defender! Proclaim the greatness of the strong God who saves me!

The God of Israel has spoken; the protector of Israel said to me: "The king who rules with justice, who rules in obedience to God,

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 alone is God; God alone is our defense.

The LORD lives! Praise my defender! Proclaim the greatness of the God who saves me.

In despair and far from home I call to you! Take me to a safe refuge,

Let me live in your sanctuary all my life; let me find safety under your wings.

This shows that the LORD is just, that there is no wrong in my protector.

Trust in the LORD forever; he will always protect us.

This, now, is what the Sovereign LORD says: "I am placing in Zion a foundation that is firm and strong. In it I am putting a solid cornerstone on which are written the words, 'Faith that is firm is also patient.'

Each of them will be like a shelter from the wind and a place to hide from storms. They will be like streams flowing in a desert, like the shadow of a giant rock in a barren land.

Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."

And so I tell you, Peter: you are a rock, and on this rock foundation I will build my church, and not even death will ever be able to overcome it.

and drank the same spiritual drink. They drank from the spiritual rock that went with them; and that rock was Christ himself.

For the scripture says, "I chose a valuable stone, which I am placing as the cornerstone in Zion; and whoever believes in him will never be disappointed."

God looked at everything he had made, and he was very pleased. Evening passed and morning came---that was the sixth day.

This God---how perfect are his deeds, how dependable his words! He is like a shield for all who seek his protection.

This God---how perfect are his deeds! How dependable his words! He is like a shield for all who seek his protection.

The law of the LORD is perfect; it gives new strength. The commands of the LORD are trustworthy, giving wisdom to those who lack it.

You will do everything you have promised; LORD, your love is eternal. Complete the work that you have begun.

I know that everything God does will last forever. You can't add anything to it or take anything away from it. And one thing God does is to make us stand in awe of him.

You must be perfect---just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Every good gift and every perfect present comes from heaven; it comes down from God, the Creator of the heavenly lights, who does not change or cause darkness by turning.

He makes sure that orphans and widows are treated fairly; he loves the foreigners who live with our people, and gives them food and clothes.

Surely you won't kill the innocent with the guilty. That's impossible! You can't do that. If you did, the innocent would be punished along with the guilty. That is impossible. The judge of all the earth has to act justly."

Job, you say you can't see God; but wait patiently---your case is before him.

The LORD has revealed himself by his righteous judgments, and the wicked are trapped by their own deeds.

Clouds and darkness surround him; he rules with righteousness and justice.

Mighty king, you love what is right; you have established justice in Israel; you have brought righteousness and fairness.

And yet the LORD is waiting to be merciful to you. He is ready to take pity on you because he always does what is right. Happy are those who put their trust in the LORD.

If any want to boast, they should boast that they know and understand me, because my love is constant, and I do what is just and right. These are the things that please me. I, the LORD, have spoken."

"And now, I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, honor, and glorify the King of Heaven. Everything he does is right and just, and he can humble anyone who acts proudly."

Nor does the Father himself judge anyone. He has given his Son the full right to judge,

They know that God's law says that people who live in this way deserve death. Yet, not only do they continue to do these very things, but they even approve of others who do them.

We know that God is right when he judges the people who do such things as these.

But you have a hard and stubborn heart, and so you are making your own punishment even greater on the Day when God's anger and righteous judgments will be revealed.

God is the only lawgiver and judge. He alone can save and destroy. Who do you think you are, to judge someone else?

and singing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb: "Lord God Almighty, how great and wonderful are your deeds! King of the nations, how right and true are your ways!

Who will not stand in awe of you, Lord? Who will refuse to declare your greatness? You alone are holy. All the nations will come and worship you, because your just actions are seen by all."

The LORD then passed in front of him and called out, "I, the LORD, am a God who is full of compassion and pity, who is not easily angered and who shows great love and faithfulness.

I place myself in your care. You will save me, LORD; you are a faithful God.

He kept his promise to the people of Israel with loyalty and constant love for them. All people everywhere have seen the victory of our God.

The LORD is good; his love is eternal and his faithfulness lasts forever.

the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea, and all that is in them. He always keeps his promises;

LORD, you are my God; I will honor you and praise your name. You have done amazing things; you have faithfully carried out the plans you made long ago.

But you, LORD, are the true God, you are the living God and the eternal king. When you are angry, the world trembles; the nations cannot endure your anger.

The Word became a human being and, full of grace and truth, lived among us. We saw his glory, the glory which he received as the Father's only Son.

God gave the Law through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Jesus answered him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one goes to the Father except by me.

Listen to me, you men who understand! Will Almighty God do what is wrong?

This shows that the LORD is just, that there is no wrong in my protector.

But how can you stand these treacherous, evil men? Your eyes are too holy to look at evil, and you cannot stand the sight of people doing wrong. So why are you silent while they destroy people who are more righteous than they are?

But what if our doing wrong serves to show up more clearly God's doing right? Can we say that God does wrong when he punishes us? (This would be the natural question to ask.)