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will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress;
    my God, in whom I trust.”(A)

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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 rock, my fortress, and my deliverer,
    my God, my rock in whom I take refuge,
    my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.(A)

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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.

Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace,
    in peace because they trust in you.
Trust in the Lord forever,
    for in the Lord God[a]
    you have an everlasting rock.(A)

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  1. 26.4 Heb in Yah, the Lord

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

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

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  1. 12.2 Q ms Heb mss Gk Syr Vg Tg: MT 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 refuge,
    my portion in the land of the living.”(A)

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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 my soul waits in silence,
    for my hope is from him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation,
    my fortress; I shall not be shaken.(A)
On God rests my deliverance and my honor;
    my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.(B)

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

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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

Psalm 46

God’s Defense of His City and People

To the leader. Of the Korahites. According to Alamoth. A Song.

God is our refuge and strength,
    a very present[a] help in trouble.(A)

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  1. 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 refuge,
    a strong fortress[a] to save me,
    for you are my rock and my fortress.(A)

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  1. 71.3 Gk: Heb to come continually you have commanded

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 confound the plans of the poor,
    but the Lord is their refuge.(A)

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

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27 He subdues the ancient gods,[a]
    shatters[b] the forces of old;[c]
he drove out the enemy before you
    and said, ‘Destroy!’(A)
28 So Israel lives in safety,
    untroubled is Jacob’s abode[d]
in a land of grain and wine,
    where the heavens drop down dew.(B)
29 Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you,
    a people saved by the Lord,
the shield of your help
    and the sword of your triumph!
Your enemies shall come fawning to you,
    but you shall tread on their backs.”(C)

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  1. 33.27 Cn: Heb The eternal God is a dwelling place
  2. 33.27 Cn: Heb from underneath
  3. 33.27 Or the everlasting arms
  4. 33.28 Or fountain

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 refuge,[a]
    the Most High your dwelling place,

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  1. 91.9 Cn: Heb Because you, Lord, are my refuge; you have made

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 homeland, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; indeed, he has prepared a city for them.(A)

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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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