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But surely, God is my helper;
    the Lord is the upholder of[a] my life.(A)

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  1. 54.4 Gk Syr Jerome: Heb is of those who uphold or is with those who uphold

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

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With the Lord on my side I do not fear.
    What can mortals do to me?(A)
The Lord is on my side to help me;
    I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.(B)

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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 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

10 do not fear, for I am with you;
    do not be afraid, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you; I will help you;
    I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.(A)

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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 I was pushed hard,[a] so that I was falling,
    but the Lord helped me.(A)

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  1. 118.13 Gk Syr Jerome: Heb You pushed me hard

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

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God’s Love in Christ Jesus

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

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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, a Light to the Nations

42 Here is my servant, whom I uphold,
    my chosen, in whom my soul delights;
I have put my spirit upon him;
    he will bring forth justice to the nations.(A)

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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 came upon Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he said,[a]

“We are yours, O David,
    and with you, O son of Jesse!
Peace, peace to you,
    and peace to the one who helps you!
    For your God is the one who helps you.”

Then David received them and made them officers of his troops.(A)

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  1. 12.18 Gk: Heb lacks and he said

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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The Lord God helps me;
    therefore I have not been disgraced;
therefore I have set my face like flint,
    and I know that I shall not be put to shame;(A)
    he who vindicates me is near.
Who will contend with me?
    Let us stand in court together.
Who are my adversaries?
    Let them confront me.(B)
It is the Lord God who helps me;
    who will declare me guilty?
All of them will wear out like a garment;
    the moth will eat them up.(C)

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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 But you have upheld me because of my integrity
    and set me in your presence forever.(A)

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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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