The Assurance of God’s Saving Work

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

20 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble;
May the name of the God of Jacob [a]defend you;

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  1. Psalm 20:1 Lit. set you on high

Psalm 20[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;(A)
    may the name of the God of Jacob(B) protect you.(C)

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  1. Psalm 20:1 In Hebrew texts 20:1-9 is numbered 20:2-10.

10 The name of the Lord is a strong (A)tower;
The righteous run to it and are [a]safe.

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  1. Proverbs 18:10 secure, lit. set on high

10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;(A)
    the righteous run to it and are safe.(B)

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(A)Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me;
You will stretch out Your hand
Against the wrath of my enemies,
And Your right hand will save me.

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Though I walk(A) in the midst of trouble,
    you preserve my life.(B)
You stretch out your hand(C) against the anger of my foes;(D)
    with your right hand(E) you save me.(F)

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14 “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will [a]set him on high, because he has (A)known My name.
15 He shall (B)call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be (C)with him in trouble;
I will deliver him and honor him.

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  1. Psalm 91:14 exalt him

14 “Because he[a] loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
    I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15 He will call on me, and I will answer him;
    I will be with him in trouble,
    I will deliver him and honor him.(A)

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  1. Psalm 91:14 That is, probably the king

who, in the days of His flesh, when He had (A)offered up prayers and supplications, (B)with vehement cries and tears to Him (C)who was able to save Him from death, and was heard (D)because of His godly fear,

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During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions(A) with fervent cries and tears(B) to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard(C) because of his reverent submission.(D)

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

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11 The Lord Almighty is with us;
    the God of Jacob(A) is our fortress.(B)

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18 (A)That they may know that You, whose (B)name alone is the Lord,
Are (C)the Most High over all the earth.

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18 Let them know that you, whose name is the Lord(A)
    that you alone are the Most High(B) over all the earth.(C)

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38 Then He said to them, (A)“My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.”

39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and (B)prayed, saying, (C)“O My Father, if it is possible, (D)let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, (E)not as I will, but as You will.

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38 Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow(A) to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”(B)

39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup(C) be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”(D)

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10 “Who among you fears the Lord?
Who obeys the voice of His Servant?
Who (A)walks in darkness
And has no light?
(B)Let him trust in the name of the Lord
And rely upon his God.

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10 Who among you fears(A) the Lord
    and obeys(B) the word of his servant?(C)
Let the one who walks in the dark,
    who has no light,(D)
trust(E) in the name of the Lord
    and rely on their God.

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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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  1. Psalm 46:1 An abundantly available help

Psalm 46[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.[b] A song.

God is our refuge(A) and strength,(B)
    an ever-present(C) help(D) in trouble.(E)

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  1. Psalm 46:1 In Hebrew texts 46:1-11 is numbered 46:2-12.
  2. Psalm 46:1 Title: Probably a musical term

(A)Alas! For that day is great,
(B)So that none is like it;
And it is the time of Jacob’s trouble,
But he shall be saved out of it.

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How awful that day(A) will be!
    No other will be like it.
It will be a time of trouble(B) for Jacob,
    but he will be saved(C) out of it.

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(A)Judah became His sanctuary,
And Israel His dominion.

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Judah(A) became God’s sanctuary,(B)
    Israel his dominion.

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11 Give us help from trouble,
(A)For the help of man is useless.

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11 Give us aid against the enemy,
    for human help is worthless.(A)

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