My God is my protection, and with him I am safe. He protects me like a shield; he defends me and keeps me safe. He is my savior; he protects me and saves me from violence.

Protect me, O God; I trust in you for safety.

The LORD is my protector; he is my strong fortress. My God is my protection, and with him I am safe. He protects me like a shield; he defends me and keeps me safe.

How precious, O God, is your constant love! We find protection under the shadow of your wings.

We feast on the abundant food you provide; you let us drink from the river of your goodness.

can say to him, "You are my defender and protector. You are my God; in you I trust."

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

But their insults cannot hurt me because the Sovereign LORD gives me help. I brace myself to endure them. I know that I will not be disgraced,

The Sovereign LORD himself defends me--- who, then, can prove me guilty? All my accusers will disappear; they will vanish like moth-eaten cloth.

He trusts in God and claims to be God's Son. Well, then, let us see if God wants to save him now!"

Here I am with the children the LORD has given me. The LORD Almighty, whose throne is on Mount Zion, has sent us as living messages to the people of Israel.

The LORD says, "It was my will that he should suffer; his death was a sacrifice to bring forgiveness. And so he will see his descendants; he will live a long life, and through him my purpose will succeed.

When Esau looked around and saw the women and the children, he asked, "Who are these people with you?" "These, sir, are the children whom God has been good enough to give me," Jacob answered.

Joseph answered, "These are my sons, whom God has given me here in Egypt." Jacob said, "Bring them to me so that I may bless them."

Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a real blessing.

What my Father has given me is greater than everything, and no one can snatch them away from the Father's care.

"I have made you known to those you gave me out of the world. They belonged to you, and you gave them to me. They have obeyed your word,

I gave them the message that you gave me, and they received it; they know that it is true that I came from you, and they believe that you sent me.

All I have is yours, and all you have is mine; and my glory is shown through them.

While I was with them, I kept them safe by the power of your name, the name you gave me. I protected them, and not one of them was lost, except the man who was bound to be lost---so that the scripture might come true.

For even if you have ten thousand guardians in your Christian life, you have only one father. For in your life in union with Christ Jesus I have become your father by bringing the Good News to you.