Prayer for Safety from Enemies(A)

To the Chief Musician. Set to [a]“Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David (B)when he fled from Saul into the cave.

57 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!
For my soul trusts in You;
(C)And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,
(D)Until these calamities have passed by.

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  1. Psalm 57:1 Heb. Al Tashcheth

(A)He shall cover you with His feathers,
And under His wings you shall take refuge;
His truth shall be your shield and [a]buckler.

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  1. Psalm 91:4 A small shield

How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!
Therefore the children of men (A)put their trust under the shadow of Your wings.

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I will abide in Your [a]tabernacle forever;
(A)I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

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  1. Psalm 61:4 tent

Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand,
O You who [a]save those who trust in You
From those who rise up against them.
Keep me as the [b]apple of Your eye;
Hide me under the shadow of Your wings,

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  1. Psalm 17:7 deliver
  2. Psalm 17:8 pupil

13 But as for me, my prayer is to You,
O Lord, in the acceptable time;
O God, in the multitude of Your mercy,
Hear me in the truth of Your salvation.
14 Deliver me out of the mire,
And let me not sink;
Let me be delivered from those who hate me,
And out of the deep waters.
15 Let not the floodwater overflow me,
Nor let the deep swallow me up;
And let not the pit shut its mouth on me.

16 Hear me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is good;
Turn to me according to the multitude of Your tender mercies.

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Because You have been my help,
Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.

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10 And those who (A)know Your name will put their trust in You;
For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.

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Safety of Abiding in the Presence of God

91 He (A)who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide (B)under the shadow of the Almighty.

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(A)And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; (B)there shall be no more death, (C)nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”

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10 (A)My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and (B)patience. 11 Indeed (C)we count them blessed who (D)endure. You have heard of (E)the perseverance of Job and seen (F)the end intended by the Lord—that (G)the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

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12 (A)The Lord repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the Lord God of Israel, (B)under whose wings you have come for refuge.”

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Take Refuge from the Coming Judgment

20 Come, my people, (A)enter your chambers,
And shut your doors behind you;
Hide yourself, as it were, (B)for a little moment,
Until the indignation is past.

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Prayer for Relief from Tormentors

To the Chief Musician. Set to [a]“The Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A Michtam of David when the (A)Philistines captured him in Gath.

56 Be (B)merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up;
Fighting all day he oppresses me.

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  1. Psalm 56:1 Heb. Jonath Elem Rechokim

76 Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort,
According to Your word to Your servant.
77 Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live;
For Your law is my delight.

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

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But I have trusted in Your mercy;
My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

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12 [a]Kiss the Son, lest [b]He be angry,
And you perish in the way,
When (A)His wrath is kindled but a little.
(B)Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

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  1. Psalm 2:12 LXX, Vg. Embrace discipline; Tg. Receive instruction
  2. Psalm 2:12 LXX the Lord

14 And I said to him, [a]“Sir, you know.”

So he said to me, (A)“These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and (B)washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

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  1. Revelation 7:14 NU, M My lord

10 “Who among you fears the Lord?
Who obeys the voice of His Servant?
Who (A)walks in darkness
And has no light?
(B)Let him trust in the name of the Lord
And rely upon his God.

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