35 You have given me the shield of your salvation,
    and your right hand (A)supported me,
    and your (B)gentleness made me great.

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35 You make your saving help my shield,
    and your right hand sustains(A) me;
    your help has made me great.

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36 You have given me the shield of your salvation,
    and your gentleness made me great.

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36 You make your saving help my shield;(A)
    your help has made[a] me great.

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  1. 2 Samuel 22:36 Dead Sea Scrolls; Masoretic Text shield; / you stoop down to make

17 But (A)the wisdom from above is first pure, then (B)peaceable, gentle, open to reason, (C)full of mercy and good fruits, (D)impartial and (E)sincere. 18 And (F)a harvest of righteousness (G)is sown in peace by those who make peace.

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17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven(A) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,(B) considerate, submissive, full of mercy(C) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.(D) 18 Peacemakers(E) who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.(F)

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The Lord is my strength and (A)my shield;
    in him my heart (B)trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,
    and with my (C)song I give thanks to him.

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The Lord is my strength(A) and my shield;
    my heart trusts(B) in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,(C)
    and with my song I praise him.(D)

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22 But (A)the fruit of the Spirit is (B)love, joy, peace, patience, (C)kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 (D)gentleness, (E)self-control; (F)against such things there is no law.

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22 But the fruit(A) of the Spirit is love,(B) joy, peace,(C) forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control.(D) Against such things there is no law.(E)

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Paul Defends His Ministry

10 (A)I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the (B)meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—

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Paul’s Defense of His Ministry

10 By the humility and gentleness(A) of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul,(B) who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away!

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11 (A)He will tend his flock like a shepherd;
    (B)he will gather the lambs in his arms;
(C)he will carry them in his bosom,
    and gently lead those that are with young.

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11 He tends his flock like a shepherd:(A)
    He gathers the lambs in his arms(B)
and carries them close to his heart;(C)
    he gently leads(D) those that have young.(E)

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29 Happy are you, O Israel! (A)Who is like you,
    a people (B)saved by the Lord,
(C)the shield of your help,
    and the sword of your triumph!
Your enemies shall come fawning to you,
    and you shall tread upon their backs.”

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29 Blessed are you, Israel!(A)
    Who is like you,(B)
    a people saved by the Lord?(C)
He is your shield and helper(D)
    and your glorious sword.
Your enemies will cower before you,
    and you will tread on their heights.(E)

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(A)Wondrously show[a] your steadfast love,
    O Savior of those who seek refuge
    from (B)their adversaries at your right hand.

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  1. Psalm 17:7 Or Distinguish me by

Show me the wonders of your great love,(A)
    you who save by your right hand(B)
    those who take refuge(C) in you from their foes.

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(A)All your leaders have fled together;
    without the bow they were captured.
All of you who were found were captured,
    though they had fled far away.

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All your leaders have fled(A) together;
    they have been captured(B) without using the bow.
All you who were caught were taken prisoner together,
    having fled while the enemy was still far away.

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(A)Gird your (B)sword on your thigh, O (C)mighty one,
    in (D)your splendor and majesty!

In your majesty (E)ride out victoriously
    for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;
    let your right hand teach you (F)awesome deeds!

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Gird your sword(A) on your side, you mighty one;(B)
    clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.(C)
In your majesty ride forth victoriously(D)
    in the cause of truth, humility and justice;(E)
    let your right hand(F) achieve awesome deeds.(G)

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12 For you (A)bless the righteous, O Lord;
    you (B)cover him with favor as with (C)a shield.

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12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;(A)
    you surround them(B) with your favor as with a shield.(C)

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