Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger.

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.

For he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.

The Lord will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.

Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.

I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever.

Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.

He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless.

Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord; may your love and faithfulness always protect me.

You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.

You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.

The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple.

But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

‘Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,’ nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’

The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?

But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.

Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.

Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”

“No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord.

The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.

As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.

Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

The Lord watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.

As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.

Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge.

You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great. You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way.

For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God?

The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the Lord, “Who of us is to go up first to fight against the Canaanites?”

I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.