I will say[a] to the Lord, “My (A)refuge and my (B)fortress,
    my God, in whom I (C)trust.”

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  1. Psalm 91:2 Septuagint He will say

I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge(A) and my fortress,(B)
    my God, in whom I trust.”

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The Lord is my (A)rock and my (B)fortress and my deliverer,
    my God, my (C)rock, in (D)whom I take refuge,
    my (E)shield, and (F)the horn of my salvation, my (G)stronghold.

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The Lord is my rock,(A) my fortress(B) and my deliverer;(C)
    my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,(D)
    my shield[a](E) and the horn[b] of my salvation,(F) my stronghold.

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  1. Psalm 18:2 Or sovereign
  2. Psalm 18:2 Horn here symbolizes strength.

(A)You keep him in perfect peace
    whose mind is stayed on you,
    because he trusts in you.
Trust in the Lord forever,
    for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.

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You will keep in perfect peace(A)
    those whose minds are steadfast,
    because they trust(B) in you.
Trust(C) in the Lord forever,(D)
    for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock(E) eternal.

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10 (A)The name of the Lord is (B)a strong tower;
    the righteous man runs into it and (C)is safe.

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

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“Behold, God is my salvation;
    I will trust, and will not be afraid;
for (A)the Lord God[a] is my strength and my song,
    and he has become my salvation.”

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  1. Isaiah 12:2 Hebrew for Yah, the Lord

Surely God is my salvation;(A)
    I will trust(B) and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord himself,(C) is my strength(D) and my defense[a];
    he has become my salvation.(E)

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  1. Isaiah 12:2 Or song

I cry to you, O Lord;
    I say, “You are my (A)refuge,
    my (B)portion in (C)the land of the living.”

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I cry to you, Lord;
    I say, “You are my refuge,(A)
    my portion(B) in the land of the living.”(C)

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For God alone, O (A)my soul, wait in silence,
    for my hope is from him.
(B)He only is my rock and my salvation,
    my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
On God rests my (C)salvation and my glory;
    my mighty rock, (D)my refuge is God.

(E)Trust in him at all times, O people;
    (F)pour out your heart before him;
    God is (G)a refuge for us. Selah

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Yes, my soul, find rest in God;(A)
    my hope comes from him.
Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
    he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
My salvation and my honor depend on God[a];
    he is my mighty rock, my refuge.(B)
Trust in him at all times, you people;(C)
    pour out your hearts to him,(D)
    for God is our refuge.

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  1. Psalm 62:7 Or / God Most High is my salvation and my honor

God Is Our Fortress

To the choirmaster. Of (A)the Sons of Korah. According to (B)Alamoth.[a] A Song.

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

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  1. Psalm 46:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
  2. Psalm 46:1 Or well proved

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

Be to me a rock of (A)refuge,
    to which I may continually come;
you have (B)given the command to save me,
    for you are my (C)rock and my fortress.

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Be my rock of refuge,
    to which I can always go;
give the command to save me,
    for you are my rock and my fortress.(A)

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You would shame the plans of the poor,
    but[a] the Lord is his (A)refuge.

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  1. Psalm 14:6 Or for

You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,
    but the Lord is their refuge.(A)

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27 The eternal God is your (A)dwelling place,[a]
    and underneath are the everlasting arms.[b]
And he thrust out the enemy before you
    and said, ‘Destroy.’
28 So Israel lived in safety,
    (B)Jacob lived (C)alone,[c]
in a land of grain and wine,
    whose heavens drop down dew.
29 Happy are you, O Israel! (D)Who is like you,
    a people (E)saved by the Lord,
(F)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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  1. Deuteronomy 33:27 Or a dwelling place
  2. Deuteronomy 33:27 Revocalization of verse 27 yields He subdues the ancient gods, and shatters the forces of old
  3. Deuteronomy 33:28 Hebrew the abode of Jacob was alone

27 The eternal(A) God is your refuge,(B)
    and underneath are the everlasting(C) arms.
He will drive out your enemies before you,(D)
    saying, ‘Destroy them!’(E)
28 So Israel will live in safety;(F)
    Jacob will dwell[a] secure
in a land of grain and new wine,
    where the heavens drop dew.(G)
29 Blessed are you, Israel!(H)
    Who is like you,(I)
    a people saved by the Lord?(J)
He is your shield and helper(K)
    and your glorious sword.
Your enemies will cower before you,
    and you will tread on their heights.(L)

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  1. Deuteronomy 33:28 Septuagint; Hebrew Jacob’s spring is

Because you have made the Lord your (A)dwelling place—
    the Most High, who is my (B)refuge[a]

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  1. Psalm 91:9 Or For you, O Lord, are my refuge! You have made the Most High your dwelling place

If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”
    and you make the Most High your dwelling,

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16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed (A)to be called their God, for (B)he has prepared for them a city.

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16 Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one.(A) Therefore God is not ashamed(B) to be called their God,(C) for he has prepared a city(D) for them.

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