21 Look, the Lord your God has set the land before you; go up and possess it, as the Lord God of your fathers has spoken to you; (A)do not fear or be discouraged.’

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(A)Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; (B)do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

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So we may boldly say:

(A)“The Lord is my helper;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?”

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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.

46 God is our (B)refuge and strength,
(C)A[a] very present help in trouble.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 46:1 An abundantly available help

If the Lord (A)delights in us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us, (B)‘a land which flows with milk and honey.’ Only (C)do not rebel against the Lord, (D)nor fear the people of the land, for (E)they[a] are our bread; their protection has departed from them, (F)and the Lord is with us. Do not fear them.”

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 14:9 They shall be as food for our consumption.

30 Then (A)Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, “Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.”

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32 “Do not fear, little flock, for (A)it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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The Redeemer of Israel

43 But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob,
And He who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, (A)for I have redeemed you;
(B)I have called you by your name;
You are Mine.
(C)When you pass through the waters, (D)I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
When you (E)walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch you.

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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.’

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11 The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah

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The (A)Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah

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An Exuberant Declaration of Faith

A Psalm of David.

27 The Lord is my (A)light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The (B)Lord is the strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid?
When the wicked came against me
To (C)eat[a] up my flesh,
My enemies and foes,
They stumbled and fell.
(D)Though an army may encamp against me,
My heart shall not fear;
Though war may rise against me,
In this I will be confident.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 27:2 devour

(A)Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall [a]divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 1:6 give as a possession

Principles Governing Warfare

20 “When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see (A)horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be (B)afraid of them; for the Lord your God is (C)with you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt.

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