⁵ Why should I fear^(A) when evil days come,
    when wicked deceivers surround me—

⁵ You will not fear^(A) the terror of night,
    nor the arrow that flies by day,

⁷ They will have no fear of bad news;
    their hearts are steadfast,^(A) trusting in the Lord.^(B)
8 Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;^(C)
    in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.^(D)

¹² “Do not call conspiracy^(A)
    everything this people calls a conspiracy;
do not fear what they fear,^(B)
    and do not dread it.^(C)
13 The Lord Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy,^(D)
    he is the one you are to fear,^(E)
    he is the one you are to dread.^(F)
14 He will be a holy place;^(G)
    for both Israel and Judah he will be
a stone^(H) that causes people to stumble^(I)
    and a rock that makes them fall.^(J)
And for the people of Jerusalem he will be
    a trap and a snare.^(K)
15 Many of them will stumble;^(L)
    they will fall and be broken,
    they will be snared and captured.”

⁴ say^(A) to those with fearful hearts,^(B)
    “Be strong, do not fear;^(C)
your God will come,^(D)
    he will come with vengeance;^(E)
with divine retribution
    he will come to save^(F) you.”

¹⁰ So do not fear,^(A) for I am with you;^(B)
    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen^(C) you and help^(D) you;
    I will uphold you^(E) with my righteous right hand.^(F)

¹³ For I am the Lord your God
    who takes hold of your right hand^(A)
and says to you, Do not fear;
    I will help^(B) you.