35 You have given me the shield of your salvation,
    and your right hand (A)supported me,
    and your (B)gentleness made me great.

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36 You have given me the shield of your salvation,
    and your gentleness made me great.

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17 But (A)the wisdom from above is first pure, then (B)peaceable, gentle, open to reason, (C)full of mercy and good fruits, (D)impartial and (E)sincere. 18 And (F)a harvest of righteousness (G)is sown in peace by those who make peace.

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The Lord is my strength and (A)my shield;
    in him my heart (B)trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,
    and with my (C)song I give thanks to him.

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22 But (A)the fruit of the Spirit is (B)love, joy, peace, patience, (C)kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 (D)gentleness, (E)self-control; (F)against such things there is no law.

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Paul Defends His Ministry

10 (A)I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the (B)meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—

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11 (A)He will tend his flock like a shepherd;
    (B)he will gather the lambs in his arms;
(C)he will carry them in his bosom,
    and gently lead those that are with young.

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29 Happy are you, O Israel! (A)Who is like you,
    a people (B)saved by the Lord,
(C)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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(A)Wondrously show[a] your steadfast love,
    O Savior of those who seek refuge
    from (B)their adversaries at your right hand.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 17:7 Or Distinguish me by

(A)All your leaders have fled together;
    without the bow they were captured.
All of you who were found were captured,
    though they had fled far away.

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(A)Gird your (B)sword on your thigh, O (C)mighty one,
    in (D)your splendor and majesty!

In your majesty (E)ride out victoriously
    for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;
    let your right hand teach you (F)awesome deeds!

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12 For you (A)bless the righteous, O Lord;
    you (B)cover him with favor as with (C)a shield.

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