22 But the Lord has become my (A)stronghold,
    and my God (B)the rock of my (C)refuge.

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22 But the Lord has become my fortress,
    and my God the rock(A) in whom I take refuge.(B)

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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.

The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation

Of David.

27 The Lord is my (A)light and my (B)salvation;
    (C)whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold[a] of my life;
    of whom shall I be afraid?

When evildoers assail me
    to (D)eat up my flesh,
my adversaries and foes,
    it is they who stumble and fall.

(E)Though an army encamp against me,
    my heart shall not fear;
though war arise against me,
    yet[b] I will be confident.

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  1. Psalm 27:1 Or refuge
  2. Psalm 27:3 Or in this

Psalm 27

Of David.

The Lord is my light(A) and my salvation(B)
    whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold(C) of my life—
    of whom shall I be afraid?(D)

When the wicked advance against me
    to devour[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
    who will stumble and fall.(E)
Though an army besiege me,
    my heart will not fear;(F)
though war break out against me,
    even then I will be confident.(G)

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  1. Psalm 27:2 Or slander

16 But I will sing of your strength;
    I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.
For you have been to me (A)a fortress
    and (B)a refuge in (C)the day of my distress.
17 O my Strength, I will sing praises to you,
    for you, O God, (D)are my fortress,
    (E)the God who shows me steadfast love.

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16 But I will sing(A) of your strength,(B)
    in the morning(C) I will sing of your love;(D)
for you are my fortress,(E)
    my refuge in times of trouble.(F)

17 You are my strength, I sing praise to you;
    you, God, are my fortress,
    my God on whom I can rely.(G)

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O my Strength, I will watch for you,
    for you, O God, are (A)my fortress.

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You are my strength,(A) I watch for you;
    you, God, are my fortress,(B)

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16 he will dwell on the heights;
    his place of defense will be the fortresses of rocks;
    (A)his bread will be given him; his water will be sure.

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16 they are the ones who will dwell on the heights,(A)
    whose refuge(B) will be the mountain fortress.(C)
Their bread will be supplied,
    and water will not fail(D) them.

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(A)He only is my rock and my salvation,
    my fortress; I shall not be shaken.

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Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
    he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.

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(A)He alone is my rock and my salvation,
    my (B)fortress; (C)I shall not be greatly shaken.

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Truly he is my rock(A) and my salvation;(B)
    he is my fortress,(C) I will never be shaken.(D)

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The Lord is (A)a stronghold for (B)the oppressed,
    a stronghold in (C)times of trouble.

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The Lord is a refuge(A) for the oppressed,(B)
    a stronghold in times of trouble.(C)

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10 He who (A)disciplines the nations, does he not rebuke?
He who (B)teaches man knowledge—

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10 Does he who disciplines(A) nations not punish?
    Does he who teaches(B) mankind lack knowledge?

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