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35 You have given me the shield of your salvation,
    and your right hand has supported me;
    your help[a] has made me great.

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  1. 18.35 Or gentleness

36 You have given me the shield of your salvation,
    and your help[a] has made me great.

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  1. 22.36 Q ms: MT your answering

17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.(A) 18 And the fruit of righteousness[a] is sown in peace by those who make peace.(B)

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  1. 3.18 Or justice

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

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The Fruit of the Spirit

22 By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,(A) 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.

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Paul Defends His Ministry

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

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11 He will feed his flock like a shepherd;
    he will gather the lambs in his arms
and carry them in his bosom
    and gently lead the mother sheep.(A)

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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.”(A)

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Wondrously show your steadfast love,
    O savior of those who seek refuge
    from their adversaries at your right hand.(A)

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Your rulers have all fled together;
    they were captured without the use of a bow.[a]
All of your people who were found were captured,
    though they had fled far away.[b](A)

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  1. 22.3 Or without their bows
  2. 22.3 Gk Syr Vg: Heb fled from far away

Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,
    in your glory and majesty.(A)

In your majesty ride on victoriously
    for the cause of truth and to defend[a] the right;
    let your right hand teach you dread deeds.(B)

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  1. 45.4 Cn: Heb and the meekness of

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

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