And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were pulling up after them. And they were greatly afraid, and the children of Israel cried out unto Jehovah.

The cords of death have surrounded me, and the floods of the wicked made me afraid.

The cords of Sheol surrounded me; the snares of death have confronted me.

For I have heard the slander of many; fear is on every side; while they take counsel together against me, they have plotted to take away my life.

My heart writhes within me; and the terrors of death have fallen upon me.

Fear and trembling have come upon me, and horror overwhelms me.

From the ends of the earth I cry out to You when my heart is faint; lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.

Look on my right hand and see, for there is no one who acknowledges me; refuge has vanished from me; no one cares for my soul.

And He said to them, Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction; but be of good courage, I have overcome the world.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must enter the kingdom of God through many afflictions.

who encourages us in all our affliction, that we may be able to encourage those who are in any affliction, through the comfort by which we ourselves are encouraged by God.

For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened exceedingly, beyond strength, so that we despaired even of life.

who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us, in whom we hope that He will still deliver us,

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

Let us arise and go up to Bethel; and I will make an altar there to the Mighty God, who answered me in the day of my distress and has been with me in the way which I have gone.

Then they cried out unto Jehovah in their adversity, and He rescued them out of their distresses.

A good man deals graciously and lends; he will guide his affairs with justice.

discretion shall keep watch over you, understanding shall guard you,

For God instructs him to do right; and teaches him.

Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.