Zechariah 12:5
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5 And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in the Lord of hosts, their God.’
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Zechariah 10:12
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12 “So I will strengthen them in the Lord,
And (A)they shall walk up and down in His name,”
Says the Lord.
Joel 3:16
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16 The Lord also will roar from Zion,
And utter His voice from Jerusalem;
The heavens and earth will shake;
(A)But the Lord will be a shelter for His people,
And the strength of the children of Israel.
Psalm 18:32
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32 It is God who (A)arms me with strength,
And makes my way perfect.
Isaiah 28:6
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6 For a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment,
And for strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
Psalm 144:1
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A Song to the Lord Who Preserves and Prospers His People
A Psalm of David.
144 Blessed be the Lord my Rock,
(A)Who trains my hands for war,
And my fingers for battle—
Psalm 18:39
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39 For You have armed me with strength for the battle;
You have [a]subdued under me those who rose up against me.
Footnotes
- Psalm 18:39 Lit. caused to bow
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
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9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly (A)I will rather boast in my infirmities, (B)that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore (C)I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. (D)For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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Zechariah 12:6
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6 In that day I will make the governors of Judah (A)like a firepan in the woodpile, and like a fiery torch in the sheaves; they shall devour all the surrounding peoples on the right hand and on the left, but Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place—Jerusalem.
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Zechariah 10:6
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6 “I will strengthen the house of Judah,
And I will save the house of Joseph.
(A)I will bring them back,
Because I (B)have mercy on them.
They shall be as though I had not cast them aside;
For I am the Lord their God,
And I (C)will hear them.
Ezekiel 45:8-9
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8 The land shall be his possession in Israel; and (A)My princes shall no more oppress My people, but they shall give the rest of the land to the house of Israel, according to their tribes.”
Laws Governing the Prince
9 ‘Thus says the Lord God: (B)“Enough, O princes of Israel! (C)Remove violence and plundering, execute justice and righteousness, and stop dispossessing My people,” says the Lord God.
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Jeremiah 33:26
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26 (A)then I will (B)cast away the descendants of Jacob and David My servant, so that I will not take any of his descendants to be rulers over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. For I will cause their captives to return, and will have mercy on them.’ ”
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Jeremiah 30:21
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21 Their nobles shall be from among them,
(A)And their governor shall come from their midst;
Then I will (B)cause him to draw near,
And he shall approach Me;
For who is this who pledged his heart to approach Me?’ says the Lord.
Isaiah 60:17
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17 “Instead of bronze I will bring gold,
Instead of iron I will bring silver,
Instead of wood, bronze,
And instead of stones, iron.
I will also make your officers peace,
And your magistrates righteousness.
Isaiah 41:10-16
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10 (A)Fear not, (B)for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
11 “Behold, all those who were incensed against you
Shall be (C)ashamed and disgraced;
They shall be as nothing,
And those who strive with you shall perish.
12 You shall seek them and not find them—
[a]Those who contended with you.
Those who war against you
Shall be as nothing,
As a nonexistent thing.
13 For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand,
Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’
14 “Fear not, you (D)worm Jacob,
You men of Israel!
I will help you,” says the Lord
And your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
15 “Behold, (E)I will make you into a new threshing sledge with sharp teeth;
You shall thresh the mountains and beat them small,
And make the hills like chaff.
16 You shall (F)winnow them, the wind shall carry them away,
And the whirlwind shall scatter them;
You shall rejoice in the Lord,
And (G)glory in the Holy One of Israel.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 41:12 Lit. Men of your strife
Isaiah 32:1
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A Reign of Righteousness
32 Behold, (A)a king will reign in righteousness,
And princes will rule with justice.
Isaiah 29:10
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10 For (A)the Lord has poured out on you
The spirit of deep sleep,
And has (B)closed your eyes, namely, the prophets;
And He has covered your heads, namely, (C)the seers.
Isaiah 1:26
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26 I will restore your judges (A)as at the first,
And your counselors as at the beginning.
Afterward (B)you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city.”
Isaiah 1:23
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23 (A)Your princes are rebellious,
And (B)companions of thieves;
(C)Everyone loves bribes,
And follows after rewards.
They (D)do not defend the fatherless,
Nor does the cause of the widow come before them.
Isaiah 1:10
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10 Hear the word of the Lord,
You rulers (A)of Sodom;
Give ear to the law of our God,
You people of Gomorrah:
Psalm 118:10-14
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10 All nations surrounded me,
But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
11 They (A)surrounded me,
Yes, they surrounded me;
But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
12 They surrounded me (B)like bees;
They were quenched (C)like a fire of thorns;
For in the name of the Lord I will [a]destroy them.
13 You pushed me violently, that I might fall,
But the Lord helped me.
14 (D)The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.
Footnotes
- Psalm 118:12 cut them off
Psalm 68:34-35
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34 (A)Ascribe strength to God;
His excellence is over Israel,
And His strength is in the clouds.
35 O God, (B)You are more awesome than Your holy places.
The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people.
Blessed be God!
Psalm 46:1
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God the Refuge of His People and Conqueror of the Nations
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song (A)for Alamoth.
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- Psalm 46:1 An abundantly available help
Psalm 20:6-7
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6 Now I know that the Lord saves His [a]anointed;
He will answer him from His holy heaven
With the saving strength of His right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots, and some in (A)horses;
But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
Footnotes
- Psalm 20:6 Commissioned one, Heb. messiah
Judges 5:9
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9 My heart is with the rulers of Israel
Who offered themselves willingly with the people.
Bless the Lord!
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