1 Samuel 30:6
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6 David was in great danger, for the people spoke of stoning him because all the people were bitter in spirit for their sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.(A)
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1 Samuel 30:6
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6 David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning(A) him; each one was bitter(B) in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength(C) in the Lord his God.
Psalm 56:3-4
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3 when I am afraid,
I put my trust in you.(A)
4 In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I am not afraid;
what can flesh do to me?(B)
Psalm 56:11
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11 in God I trust; I am not afraid.
What can a mere mortal do to me?
Psalm 56:11
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11 in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can man do to me?
Psalm 62:5
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5 For God alone my soul waits in silence,
for my hope is from him.
Psalm 62:5
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5 Yes, my soul, find rest in God;(A)
my hope comes from him.
Psalm 27:1-3
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Psalm 27
Triumphant Song of Confidence
Of David.
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold[a] of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?(A)
2 When evildoers assail me
to devour my flesh—
my adversaries and foes—
they shall stumble and fall.(B)
3 Though an army encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear;
though war rise up against me,
yet I will be confident.(C)
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- 27.1 Or refuge
Psalm 27:1-3
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Psalm 27
Of David.
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- Psalm 27:2 Or slander
Psalm 18:6
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6 In my distress I called upon the Lord;
to my God I cried for help.
From his temple he heard my voice,
and my cry to him reached his ears.(A)
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2 Corinthians 1:8-10
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8 We do not want you to be ignorant, brothers and sisters, of the affliction we experienced in Asia, for we were so utterly, unbearably crushed that we despaired of life itself.(A) 9 Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death so that we would rely not on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. 10 He who rescued us from so deadly a peril will continue to rescue us;[a] on him we have set our hope that he will rescue us again,(B)
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- 1.10 Other ancient authorities read is rescuing us or lack the phrase
2 Corinthians 1:8-10
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8 We do not want you to be uninformed,(A) brothers and sisters,[a] about the troubles we experienced(B) in the province of Asia.(C) We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. 9 Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God,(D) who raises the dead.(E) 10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril,(F) and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope(G) that he will continue to deliver us,
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- 2 Corinthians 1:8 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 8:1; 13:11.
Psalm 62:8-9
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8 Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your heart before him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah(A)
9 Those of low estate are but a breath;
those of high estate are a delusion;
in the balances they go up;
they are together lighter than a breath.(B)
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Psalm 40:1-2
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Psalm 40
Thanksgiving for Deliverance and Prayer for Help
To the leader. Of David. A Psalm.
1 I waited patiently for the Lord;
he inclined to me and heard my cry.(A)
2 He drew me up from the desolate pit,[a]
out of the miry bog,
and set my feet upon a rock,
making my steps secure.(B)
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- 40.2 Cn: Heb pit of tumult
Psalm 40:1-2
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- Psalm 40:1 In Hebrew texts 40:1-17 is numbered 40:2-18.
Psalm 25:17
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- 25.17 Or The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me
Psalm 25:17
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Hebrews 13:6
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6 So we can say with confidence,
“The Lord is my helper;
I will not be afraid.
What can anyone do to me?”
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Romans 4:18
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18 Hoping against hope, he believed that he would become “the father of many nations,” according to what was said, “So shall your descendants be.”
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Romans 4:18
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18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations,(A) just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”[a](B)
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- Romans 4:18 Gen. 15:5
Psalm 116:10
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10 [a]I kept my faith, even when I said,
“I am greatly afflicted”;
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- 116.10 Some early witnesses begin a new psalm here
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