Behold, God is my helper;
The Lord is with those who [a]uphold my life.

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  1. Psalm 54:4 sustain my soul

Surely God is my help;(A)
    the Lord is the one who sustains me.(B)

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(A)The Lord is on my side;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?
(B)The Lord is for me among those who help me;
Therefore (C)I shall see my desire on those who hate me.

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The Lord is with me;(A) I will not be afraid.
    What can mere mortals do to me?(B)
The Lord is with me; he is my helper.(C)
    I look in triumph on my enemies.(D)

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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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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

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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10 So do not fear,(A) for I am with you;(B)
    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen(C) you and help(D) you;
    I will uphold you(E) with my righteous right hand.(F)

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13 You pushed me violently, that I might fall,
But the Lord helped me.

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13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
    but the Lord helped me.(A)

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God’s Everlasting Love

31 What then shall we say to these things? (A)If God is for us, who can be against us?

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More Than Conquerors

31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things?(A) If God is for us,(B) who can be against us?(C)

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The Servant of the Lord

42 “Behold! (A)My Servant whom I uphold,
My [a]Elect One in whom My soul (B)delights!
(C)I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.

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  1. Isaiah 42:1 Chosen

The Servant of the Lord

42 “Here is my servant,(A) whom I uphold,
    my chosen one(B) in whom I delight;(C)
I will put my Spirit(D) on him,
    and he will bring justice(E) to the nations.(F)

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18 Then the Spirit [a]came upon (A)Amasai, chief of the captains, and he said:

We are yours, O David;
We are on your side, O son of Jesse!
Peace, peace to you,
And peace to your helpers!
For your God helps you.”

So David received them, and made them captains of the troop.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 12:18 Lit. clothed

18 Then the Spirit(A) came on Amasai,(B) chief of the Thirty, and he said:

“We are yours, David!
    We are with you, son of Jesse!
Success,(C) success to you,
    and success to those who help you,
        for your God will help you.”

So David received them and made them leaders of his raiding bands.

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“For the Lord God will help Me;
Therefore I will not be disgraced;
Therefore (A)I have set My face like a flint,
And I know that I will not be ashamed.
(B)He is near who justifies Me;
Who will contend with Me?
Let us stand together.
Who is [a]My adversary?
Let him come near Me.
Surely the Lord God will help Me;
Who is he who will condemn Me?
(C)Indeed they will all grow old like a garment;
(D)The moth will eat them up.

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  1. Isaiah 50:8 Lit. master of My judgment

Because the Sovereign Lord(A) helps(B) me,
    I will not be disgraced.
Therefore have I set my face like flint,(C)
    and I know I will not be put to shame.(D)
He who vindicates(E) me is near.(F)
    Who then will bring charges against me?(G)
    Let us face each other!(H)
Who is my accuser?
    Let him confront me!
It is the Sovereign Lord(I) who helps(J) me.
    Who will condemn(K) me?
They will all wear out like a garment;
    the moths(L) will eat them up.

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12 As for me, You uphold me in my integrity,
And (A)set me before Your face forever.

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12 Because of my integrity(A) you uphold me(B)
    and set me in your presence forever.(C)

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