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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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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.

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when I am afraid,
    I put my trust in you.(A)
In God, whose word I praise,
    in God I trust; I am not afraid;
    what can flesh do to me?(B)

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When I am afraid,(A) I put my trust in you.(B)
    In God, whose word I praise—(C)
in God I trust and am not afraid.(D)
    What can mere mortals do to me?(E)

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11 in God I trust; I am not afraid.
    What can a mere mortal do to me?

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11 in God I trust and am not afraid.
    What can man do to me?

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For God alone my soul waits in silence,
    for my hope is from him.

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Yes, my soul, find rest in God;(A)
    my hope comes from him.

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Psalm 27

Triumphant Song of Confidence

Of David.

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)

When evildoers assail me
    to devour my flesh—
my adversaries and foes—
    they shall stumble and fall.(B)

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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  1. 27.1 Or refuge

Psalm 27

Of David.

The Lord is my light(A) and my salvation(B)
    whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold(C) of my life—
    of whom shall I be afraid?(D)

When the wicked advance against me
    to devour[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
    who will stumble and fall.(E)
Though an army besiege me,
    my heart will not fear;(F)
though war break out against me,
    even then I will be confident.(G)

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  1. Psalm 27:2 Or slander

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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In my distress(A) I called to the Lord;(B)
    I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;(C)
    my cry came(D) before him, into his ears.

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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) 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. 1.10 Other ancient authorities read is rescuing us or lack the phrase

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. 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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  1. 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.

Trust in him at all times, O people;
    pour out your heart before him;
    God is a refuge for us. Selah(A)

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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Trust in him at all times, you people;(A)
    pour out your hearts to him,(B)
    for God is our refuge.

Surely the lowborn(C) are but a breath,(D)
    the highborn are but a lie.
If weighed on a balance,(E) they are nothing;
    together they are only a breath.

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Psalm 40

Thanksgiving for Deliverance and Prayer for Help

To the leader. Of David. A Psalm.

I waited patiently for the Lord;
    he inclined to me and heard my cry.(A)
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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  1. 40.2 Cn: Heb pit of tumult

Psalm 40[a](A)

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

I waited patiently(B) for the Lord;
    he turned to me and heard my cry.(C)
He lifted me out of the slimy pit,(D)
    out of the mud(E) and mire;(F)
he set my feet(G) on a rock(H)
    and gave me a firm place to stand.

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  1. Psalm 40:1 In Hebrew texts 40:1-17 is numbered 40:2-18.

17 Relieve the troubles of my heart,
    and bring me[a] out of my distress.(A)

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  1. 25.17 Or The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me

17 Relieve the troubles(A) of my heart
    and free me from my anguish.(B)

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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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So we say with confidence,

“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
    What can mere mortals do to me?”[a](A)

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  1. Hebrews 13:6 Psalm 118:6,7

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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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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  1. Romans 4:18 Gen. 15:5

10 [a]I kept my faith, even when I said,
    “I am greatly afflicted”;

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  1. 116.10 Some early witnesses begin a new psalm here

10 I trusted(A) in the Lord when I said,
    “I am greatly afflicted”;(B)

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