Psalm 35:1-3

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Prayer for Rescue from Enemies.

A Psalm of David.

35 Contend, Lord, with those who ^(A)contend with me;
Fight against those who ^(B)fight against me.
²Take hold of ^[a]^(C)buckler and shield
And rise up as ^(D)my help.
³Draw also the spear and ^[b]the battle-axe to meet those who pursue me;
Say to my soul, “I am ^(E)your salvation.”

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Psalm 35:2 I.e., small shield
Psalm 35:3 Or close up the path against those

Jeremiah 46:3-5

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³“^(A)Set up the ^[a]buckler and shield,
And advance to the battle!
⁴Harness the horses,
And ^[b]mount the steeds,
Take your stand with helmets on!
^(B)Polish the spears,
Put on the ^(C)coats of armor!
⁵Why have I seen it?
They are terrified,
They are ^(D)retreating,
And their ^(E)warriors are defeated
And have taken refuge in flight,
Without facing back.
^[c]^(F)Terror is on every side!”
Declares the Lord.

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Jeremiah 46:3 I.e., small shield
Jeremiah 46:4 Or go up, you horsemen
Jeremiah 46:5 Heb Magor-missabib i.e., Terror is on every side

Ephesians 4:24

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²⁴and to ^(A)put on the ^(B)new ^[a]self, which ^[b]^(C)in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.

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Ephesians 4:24 Lit person
Ephesians 4:24 Lit according to God

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1 Thessalonians 5:8

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⁸But since ^(A)we are of the day, let’s ^(B)be ^[a]sober, having put on the ^(C)breastplate of ^(D)faith and love, and as a ^(E)helmet, the ^(F)hope of salvation.