I am the LORD your God; I strengthen you and tell you, 'Do not be afraid; I will help you.' "

The LORD says, "Small and weak as you are, Israel, don't be afraid; I will help you. I, the holy God of Israel, am the one who saves you.

God is my savior; I will trust him and not be afraid. The LORD gives me power and strength; he is my savior.

Israel, the LORD who created you says, "Do not be afraid---I will save you. I have called you by name---you are mine.

Do not be afraid---I am with you! "From the distant east and the farthest west I will bring your people home.

I am the LORD who created you; from the time you were born, I have helped you. Do not be afraid; you are my servant, my chosen people whom I love.

The LORD says, "I am the one who strengthens you. Why should you fear mortals, who are no more enduring than grass?

Have you forgotten the LORD who made you, who stretched out the heavens and laid the earth's foundations? Why should you live in constant fear of the fury of those who oppress you, of those who are ready to destroy you? Their fury can no longer touch you.

After this, Abram had a vision and heard the LORD say to him, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I will shield you from danger and give you a great reward."

"When you go out to fight against your enemies and you see chariots and horses and an army that outnumbers yours, do not be afraid of them. The LORD your God, who rescued you from Egypt, will be with you.

Be determined and confident. Do not be afraid of them. Your God, the LORD himself, will be with you. He will not fail you or abandon you."

The LORD himself will lead you and be with you. He will not fail you or abandon you, so do not lose courage or be afraid."

Remember that I have commanded you to be determined and confident! Do not be afraid or discouraged, for I, the LORD your God, am with you wherever you go."

You will not have to fight this battle. Just take up your positions and wait; you will see the LORD give you victory. People of Judah and Jerusalem, do not hesitate or be afraid. Go out to battle, and the LORD will be with you!"

He has human power, but we have the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles." The people were encouraged by these words of their king.

The LORD is my light and my salvation; I will fear no one. The LORD protects me from all danger; I will never be afraid.

God is our shelter and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.

So we will not be afraid, even if the earth is shaken and mountains fall into the ocean depths;

The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.

The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.

But the angel said to him, "Don't be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son. You are to name him John.

The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Mary; God has been gracious to you.

but the angel said to them, "Don't be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people.

This very day in David's town your Savior was born---Christ the Lord!

In view of all this, what can we say? If God is for us, who can be against us?

How wonderful it is to see a messenger coming across the mountains, bringing good news, the news of peace! He announces victory and says to Zion, "Your God is king!"

"No longer will the sun be your light by day Or the moon be your light by night; I, the LORD, will be your eternal light; The light of my glory will shine on you.

God's spirit took control of one of them, Amasai, who later became the commander of "The Thirty," and he called out, "David son of Jesse, we are yours! Success to you and those who help you! God is on your side." David welcomed them and made them officers in his army.

Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!

The LORD said to Hosea, "Name him 'Not-My-People,' because the people of Israel are not my people, and I am not their God."

And I will test the third that survives and will purify them as silver is purified by fire. I will test them as gold is tested. Then they will pray to me, and I will answer them. I will tell them that they are my people, and they will confess that I am their God."

Jesus answered, "If I were to honor myself, that honor would be worth nothing. The one who honors me is my Father---the very one you say is your God.

You have never known him, but I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know him, and I obey his word.

He strengthens those who are weak and tired.

But those who trust in the LORD for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak.

God has always been your defense; his eternal arms are your support. He drove out your enemies as you advanced, and told you to destroy them all.

Israel, how happy you are! There is no one like you, a nation saved by the LORD. The LORD himself is your shield and your sword, to defend you and give you victory. Your enemies will come begging for mercy, and you will trample them down.

The LORD gives strength to his people and blesses them with peace.

I will make my people strong; they will worship and obey me." The LORD has spoken.

But his answer was: "My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak." I am most happy, then, to be proud of my weaknesses, in order to feel the protection of Christ's power over me.

I ask God from the wealth of his glory to give you power through his Spirit to be strong in your inner selves,

I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.

because the LORD will take away the strength of the wicked, but protect those who are good.

If they fall, they will not stay down, because the LORD will help them up.

You will help me, because I do what is right; you will keep me in your presence forever.

I cling to you, and your hand keeps me safe.

He helps those who are in trouble; he lifts those who have fallen.

You answer us by giving us victory, and you do wonderful things to save us. People all over the world and across the distant seas trust in you.

How powerful you are! How great is your strength!

Your kingdom is founded on righteousness and justice; love and faithfulness are shown in all you do.

Mighty king, you love what is right; you have established justice in Israel; you have brought righteousness and fairness.

who never tell the truth and lie even under oath.

Save me from my cruel enemies; rescue me from the power of foreigners, who never tell the truth and lie even under oath.