Psalm 33:18-22 "But the Lord watches over those who
fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love. He rescues them from death and
keeps them alive in times of famine. We put our hope in the Lord. He is our
help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.
Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone."
•The Lord watches over those who fear him: "Watches
over" means protects and cares for.
God protects those who fear him.
Psalm 111:10a "Fear of the Lord is the foundation of
true wisdom."
•those who rely on his unfailing love: rely on means dependence upon. Our dependence
upon the Lord is based on our awareness of our human helpless. (Dictionary of
Bible Themes)
Lamentations 3:22-23 "The faithful love of the Lord
never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies
begin afresh each morning."
•He rescues them for death and keeps them in times of
famine: the Lord is our refuge and provision. He guards our hearts and lives.
Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, always ready to
help in times of trouble.”
Psalm 121:7 “The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches
over your life.”
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We put our hope in the Lord: A total grounding
of one’s confidence and expectation in God’s goodness and providential care
even in the face of trouble. (Dictionary of Bible Themes) We can put our total
dependence in God. He is our courage and
strength.
Psalm 31:24 “So be strong and courageous, all you who put your
hope in the Lord!”
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He is our help and our shield: God is described
as the shield of his people; protecting, giving help, strength and favor.
(Dictionary or Bible Themes)
Psalm 28:7 “The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him
with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in
songs of thanksgiving.”
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In him our hearts rejoice: we feel great delight
in our Lord.
Philippians 4:4 “Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it
again—rejoice!”
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for we trust in his holy name: our God is
trustworthy!
Psalm 145:13 (NIV) “Your kingdom is an everlasting
kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is trustworthy in all
he promises and faithful in all he does.”
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Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for
our hope is in you alone: nothing can separate us from God’s love. We can hope in him.
Romans 8:38-39 (NIV) “For I am convinced that neither death
nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor
any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will
be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Psalm 36:7 (NIV) “How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!
People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.”
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