and saves me from my foes. O LORD, you give me victory over my enemies and protect me from violent people.

God gives great victories to his king; he shows constant love to the one he has chosen, to David and his descendants forever.

The LORD saves the righteous and protects them in times of trouble.

He helps them and rescues them; he saves them from the wicked, because they go to him for protection.

You give victory to kings and rescue your servant David.

The Sovereign LORD Almighty says to his people who live in Zion, "Do not be afraid of the Assyrians, even though they oppress you as the Egyptians used to do.

In only a little while I will finish punishing you, and then I will destroy them.

The LORD said to me, "No matter how shepherds yell and shout, they can't scare away a lion from an animal that it has killed; in the same way, there is nothing that can keep me, the LORD Almighty, from protecting Mount Zion.

Just as a bird hovers over its nest to protect its young, so I, the LORD Almighty, will protect Jerusalem and defend it."

All the rigging on those ships is useless; the sails cannot be spread! We will seize all the wealth of enemy armies, and there will be so much that even the lame can get a share. The LORD himself will be our king; he will rule over us and protect us.

But to the people of Judah I will show love. I, the LORD their God, will save them, but I will not do it by war---with swords or bows and arrows or with horses and horsemen."

"This God is our God forever and ever; he will lead us for all time to come."

You have sent troubles and suffering on me, but you will restore my strength; you will keep me from the grave.

You will make me greater than ever; you will comfort me again.

You guide me with your instruction and at the end you will receive me with honor.

And I will always guide you and satisfy you with good things. I will keep you strong and well. You will be like a garden that has plenty of water, like a spring of water that never goes dry.

When, however, the Spirit comes, who reveals the truth about God, he will lead you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own authority, but he will speak of what he hears and will tell you of things to come.

May the Lord lead you into a greater understanding of God's love and the endurance that is given by Christ.