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.... and God said ....
Fear not, for I AM with you; Be not dismayed, for I AM your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Behold, all those who were incensed against you shall be ashamed and disgraced; They shall be as nothing, and those who strive with you shall perish. You shall seek them and not find them—those who contended with you. Those who war against you shall be as nothing, as a nonexistent thing. For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’ Isaiah 41:10-13 NKJV
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I AM God, and there is none else. Isaiah 45:22
Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the Lord He is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else. Deuteronomy 4:39
And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible. Jeremiah 15:21
No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me, says the Lord. Isaiah 54:17 NKJV
Be not afraid of their faces: for I AM with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord. Jeremiah 1:8
Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. Matthew 10:26
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The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all. Luke 12:2 NLT
Proverbs 1:7
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The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. KJV
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Knowledge begins with Respect for the Lord, but fools hate wisdom and discipline. NCV
Like a muddied fountain and a polluted spring is a righteous man who yields, falls down, and compromises his integrity before the wicked. Proverbs 25:26 AMPC
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred. Psalm 39:2
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Through God we shall do valiantly: for He it is that shall tread down our enemies. Psalm 60:11-12
But the Lord is with me as a Mighty Terrible One: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten. Jeremiah 20:11
Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. Psalm 64:1
Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith the Lord: for I AM with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand. Jeremiah 42:11
Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not Thy peace, and be not still, O God. Psalm 83:1
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. Psalm 112:7
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto His heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 2 Timothy 4:18
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. Psalm 71:4
Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; for the Lord will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught. Proverbs 3:25-26 NKJV
He delivers me from my enemies. You also lift me up above those who rise against me; You have delivered me from the violent man. 2 Samuel 22:49, Psalm 18:48 NKJV
All Your commandments are faithful; they persecute me wrongfully; Help me! Psalm 119:86 NKJV
Deuteronomy 33:27
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The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, ‘Destroy them!’ NIV
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The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, destroy them. KJV
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will save me. Psalm 138:7 NKJV
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 NKJV
Psalm 2 NLT
1 Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans?

2 The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together
 against the Lord and against His anointed one.

3 “Let us break their chains,” they cry, “and free ourselves from slavery to God.”
4 But the One who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them.

5 Then in anger He rebukes them, terrifying them with His fierce fury.

6 For the Lord declares, “I have placed my chosen King on the throne in Jerusalem, on My Holy Mountain.”
Psalm 3
Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and He heard me out of His Holy Hill. Selah. I laid me down and slept; I awakened; for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. Salvation belongs unto the Lord: Thy blessing is upon Thy people. Selah.
Keep me safe from the traps set by evildoers, from the snares they have laid for me. Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety. Psalm 141:9-10 NIV
For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land. Psalm 35:20
The Lord your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land. Joshua 1:13
I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 NKJV
Help us, O God of our salvation, for the Glory of Thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for Thy name's sake. Psalm 79:9
Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. Psalm 142:6
You protect the poor; You protect the helpless when they are in danger. You are like a shelter from storms, like shade that protects them from the heat. The cruel people attack like a rainstorm beating against the wall, like the heat in the desert. But You, God, stop their violent attack. As a cloud cools a hot day, You silence the songs of those who have no mercy. Isaiah 25:4-5 NCV
And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns are all around you and you live among scorpions. Do not be afraid of what they say or be terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people. Ezekiel 2:6 NIV
He (God) kept them safe so they were not afraid; but the sea covered their enemies. Psalm 78:53 NLT
Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Psalm 121:4 AMPC
Because Thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of Thy wings will I rejoice. Psalm 63:7
I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. 2 Samuel 22:4
Surely the Lord has done great things! Don’t be afraid, O land. Be glad now and rejoice, for the Lord has done great things. Joel 2:21 NLT
As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God? Psalm 42:10
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 31:6 & 8 NIV
Thus saith the Lord, be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard, wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed Me. Isaiah 37:6
Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed …. for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him: With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. 2 Chronicles 32:7-8
Fear not, be not dismayed; for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you …. 1 Chronicles 28:20 RSV
Thus saith the Lord unto you, be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's. 2 Chronicles 20:15
Let those be put to shame who persecute me, but let me not be put to shame; let them be dismayed, but let me not be dismayed. Bring on them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction. Jeremiah 17:18 AMPC
In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Psalm 62:7
Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same. By the blast of God they perish, and by the Breath of His nostrils are they consumed. Job 4:8-9
Thus saith the Lord, learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. Jeremiah 10:2
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22 (sustain: strengthen, support, preserve, keep alive, validate, vindicate, authenticate, justify)
Keep me as the apple of the Eye, hide me under the shadow of Thy wings, from the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about. Psalm 17:8-9
When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you. Deuteronomy 20:1 NIV
And you shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword. And five of you shall chase a hundred, and a hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword. Leviticus 26:7-8
For You have armed me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me. Psalm 18:39 NKJV
That He would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve Him without fear, In Holiness and Righteousness before Him, all the days of our life. Luke 1:74-75
Hear, O Israel, today you are drawing near for battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint. Do not fear or panic or be in dread of them …. Deuteronomy 20:3 ESV
Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which the Lord will do before your eyes. 1 Samuel 12:16 RSV
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear or be in dread of them: for it is the Lord your God who goes with you; He will not fail you or forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6 RSV
I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. Those who look to Him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; He saved me from all my troubles. For the angel of the Lord is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him. Psalm 34:4-7 NLT
You shall not fear them, for it is the Lord your God who fights for you. Deuteronomy 3:22 ESV
Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered: let them also that hate Him flee before Him. Psalm 68:1
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In righteousness shall you be established; You shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you. Isaiah 54:14 NKJV (oppression: unjust, cruel exercise of authority or power) • (a sense of heaviness in body or mind)
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To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. Luke 1:79
Job 5:21-22
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You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes. AMPC
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You shall laugh at destruction and famine, and you shall not be afraid of the beasts of the earth. NKJV
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You will be safe from slander and have no fear when destruction comes. You will laugh at destruction and famine; wild animals will not terrify you. NLT
And the Lord gave them rest on every side, just as He had solemnly promised their ancestors. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the Lord helped them conquer ALL their enemies. Not a single one of ALL the good promises the Lord had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything He had spoken came true. Joshua 21:44-45 NLT
The Word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I AM thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. Genesis 15:1
See, the Lord your God has set the land before you. Go up, take possession, as the Lord, the God of your fathers, has told you. Do not fear or be dismayed. Deuteronomy 1:21 ESV
The Lord has taken away your punishment, He has turned back your enemy. The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you, never again will you fear any harm. Zephaniah 3:15 NIV
But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the Lord your God gives you to inherit, and when He gives you rest from ALL your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety …. Deuteronomy 12:10
I will make a covenant of peace with my people and drive away the dangerous animals from the land. Then they will be able to camp safely in the wildest places and sleep in the woods without fear. Ezekiel 34:25 NLT
According to the Word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so My Spirit remains among you: fear ye not. Haggai 2:5
Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and the ordinances which the Lord commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong, and of good courage. Fear not; be not dismayed. 1 Chronicles 22:13 RSV
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Psalm 18:16-19
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He sent from above, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me. They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my support. He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me. NKJV
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The Lord reached down from above and took me; He pulled me from the deep water. from those who hated me, because they were too strong for me. They attacked me at my time of trouble, but the Lord supported me. He took me to a safe place. Because He delights in me, He saved me. NCV
Fear not, for I AM with you and will favor you with blessings and multiply your descendants. Genesis 26:24 AMPC
Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And He comforted them, and spoke kindly unto them. Genesis 50:21
But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: Thou art my help and my deliverer; O Lord, make no tarrying. Psalm 70:5
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For Thou art great, and doest wondrous things: Thou art God alone. Teach me Thy way, O Lord; I will walk in Thy truth: unite my heart to fear Thy Name. I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify Thy Name for evermore. For great is Thy mercy toward me: and Thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set Thee before them. Psalm 86:10-14
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The Lord executes righteousness and judgment for ALL that are oppressed. Psalm 103:6 (oppressed: to keep in haedship by unjust authority)
The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Psalm 9:9 (refuge: sheltered from danger, trouble or pursuit)
Lord, you have heard the desire of the humble: You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear, to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may oppress no more. Psalm 10:17-18 NKJV
He shall judge the poor of the people, He shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. Psalm 72:4
To the faithful You show yourself faithful, to the blameless You show yourself blameless, to the pure You show yourself pure, but to the devious You show yourself shrewd. You save the humble, but Your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low. 2 Samuel 22:26-28 NIV
…. free of fault, you will lift up your face; you will stand firm and without fear. Job 11:15 RSV
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Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared. Beware of Him and obey His voice; do not provoke Him, for He will not pardon your transgressions; for My name is in Him. But if you indeed obey His voice and do all that I speak, then I will be an enemy to your enemies and an adversary to your adversaries …. You shall not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do according to their works; but you shall utterly overthrow them and completely break down their sacred pillars. Exodus 23:20-24 NKJV
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Is not your fear of God your confidence, and the integrity of your ways your hope? Job 4:6 RSV (fear of God is: reverence, respect, awe) • (confidence: conviction, courage, boldness) • (integrity: principles, moral, virtue, good character, honesty, sincerity, trustworthiness)
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27 NKJV
There is no fear in Love; but perfect Love casts out fear: because fear hath torment. He that fears is not made perfect in Love. 1 John 4:18
These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33
Jesus spoke unto them, saying, be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. Matthew 14:27
Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an Angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. But the Angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for He has Risen, as He said. Come, see the place where He lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that He has risen from the dead, and behold, He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see Him. See, I have told you.” So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.” Matthew 28:2-10 ESV
And Jesus came and touched them, and said, arise, and be not afraid. Matthew 17:7
But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” Mark 5:36 ESV
Luke 10:18-20
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And He said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over ALL the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. KJV
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And He said to them, I saw Satan falling like a lightning [flash] from heaven. Behold! I have given you authority and power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and [physical and mental strength and ability] over ALL the power that the enemy [possesses]; and nothing shall in any way harm you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are enrolled in heaven. AMPC
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Jesus said, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Listen, I have given you power to walk on snakes and scorpions, power that is greater than the enemy has. So nothing will hurt you. But you should not be happy because the spirits obey you but because your names are written in heaven.” NCV
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“Yes,” he told them, “I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning! Look, I have given you authority over ALL the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you. But don’t rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven.” NLT
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Nevertheless—the spirits obey you and are subject to you—Take the authority Jesus gave you!
As for God, His way is Perfect: the Word of the Lord is tried: He is a buckler to all those that trust in Him. Psalm 18:30 (perfect: flawless, absolute, unequaled) • (tried: proven, reliable) • (buckler: shield and protector)
You shall not oppress and wrong one another, but you shall [reverently] fear your God. For I AM the Lord your God. Leviticus 25:17 AMPC
If you see the oppression of the poor and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in the state or province, do not marvel at the matter. [Be sure that there are those who will attend to it] for a higher [official] than the high is observing, and higher ones are over them. Ecclesiastes 5:8 AMPC
For He shall deliver the needy when he cried; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in His sight. Psalm 72:12-14
You shall not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall [reverently] fear your God. I AM the Lord. You shall do no injustice in judging a case; you shall not be partial to the poor or show a preference for the mighty, but in righteousness and according to the merits of the case judge your neighbor. You shall not go up and down as a dispenser of gossip and scandal among your people, nor shall you [secure yourself by false testimony or by silence and] endanger the life of your neighbor. I AM the Lord. Leviticus 19:15-16 AMPC
A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. The exceedingly grasping, covetous, and violent man entices his neighbor, leading him in a way that is not good. Proverbs 16:28-29 AMPC
Your hand will find all Your enemies; Your right hand will find those who hate You. Psalm 21:8 NKJV
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And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance forever. Isaiah 32:17
This is the Word of the Lord .... Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts. Zechariah 4:6 KJV
For I AM the Lord, I change not .... Malachi 3:6
Thou art my King, O God: command deliverance's for Jacob. Through Thee will we push down our enemies: through Thy Name will we tread them under that rise up against us. For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. But Thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us. In God we boast all the day long, and praise Thy Name forever. Selah. Psalm 44:4-8
From the end of the earth will I cry unto Thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:2
See, the Lord, the Lord Almighty, will lop off the boughs with great power. The lofty trees will be felled, the tall ones will be brought low. Isaiah 10:33 (lop: cut off, prune, remove) • (bough: arm) • (stature: influence, position, prominence, fame, celebrity)
The day is Yours, and Yours also the night; You established the sun and moon. It was You who set ALL the boundaries of the earth; You made both summer and winter. Remember how the enemy has mocked You, Lord, how foolish people have reviled Your name. Do not hand over the life of Your dove to wild beasts; do not forget the lives of Your afflicted people forever. Have regard for Your Covenant, because haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land. Do not let the oppressed retreat in disgrace; may the poor and needy praise Your Name. Rise up, O God, and defend Your cause; remember how fools mock You all day long. Do not ignore the clamor of Your adversaries, the uproar of Your enemies, which rises continually. Psalm 74:16-23 NIV
Fear not; stand still (firm, confident, undismayed) and see the salvation of the Lord which He will work for you today. Exodus 14:13 AMPC
God is our protection and our strength. He always helps in times of trouble. So we will not be afraid even if the earth shakes, or the mountains fall into the sea, even if the oceans roar and foam, or the mountains shake at the raging sea. Selah. Psalm 46:1-3 NCV
Before the mountains were born and before You created the earth and the world, You are God. You have always been, and You will always be. Psalm 90:2 NCV
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: That I may cause those that love Me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. The Lord possessed me in the beginning of His way, before His works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth …. Proverbs 8:20-25
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Teach me Your way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain and even path because of my enemies [those who lie in wait for me]. Give me not up to the will of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me; they breathe out cruelty and violence. [What, what would have become of me] had I not believed that I would see the Lord’s Goodness in the land of the living! Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord. Psalm 27:11-14 AMPC
Psalm 59:1-10 ESV
1 Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me;

2 deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men.
3 For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord,

4 for no fault of mine, they run and make ready. Awake, come to meet me, and see!

5 You, Lord God of Hosts, are God of Israel. Rouse yourself to punish ALL the nations; spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. Selah
6 Each evening they come back, howling like dogs and prowling about the city.

7 There they are, bellowing with their mouths with swords in their lips—for “Who,” they think, “will hear us?”
8 But You, O Lord, laugh at them; You hold ALL the nations in derision.

9 O my Strength, I will watch for You, for You, O God, are my Fortress.

10 My God in His steadfast Love will meet me; God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.
Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. Their protection is removed from them, and the Lord is with us; do not fear them. Numbers 14:9 ESV
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He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me. Psalm 55:18
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People are saying that others make plans against them, but you should not believe them. Don’t be afraid of what they fear; do not dread those things. Isaiah 8:12 NCV
Don’t be afraid. God has come to test you and instill a deep and reverent awe within you so that you won’t sin. Exodus 20:20 MSG
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Psalm 140 NLT
1 O Lord, rescue me from evil people. Protect me from those who are violent,

2 those who plot evil in their hearts and stir up trouble all day long.

3 Their tongues sting like a snake; the venom of a viper drips from their lips.
4 O Lord, keep me out of the hands of the wicked. Protect me from those who are violent, for they are plotting against me.

5 The proud have set a trap to catch me; they have stretched out a net; they have placed traps all along the way.
6 I said to the Lord, “You are my God!” Listen, O Lord, to my cries for mercy!

7 O Sovereign Lord, the strong one who rescued me, you protected me on the day of battle.

8 Lord, do not let evil people have their way. Do not let their evil schemes succeed, or they will become proud.
9 Let my enemies be destroyed by the very evil they have planned for me.

10 Let burning coals fall down on their heads. Let them be thrown into the fire or into watery pits from which they can’t escape.

11 Don’t let liars prosper here in our land. Cause great disasters to fall on the violent.
12 But I know the Lord will help those they persecute; He will give justice to the poor.

13 Surely righteous people are praising Your Name; the godly will live in Your Presence.
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What sorrow for those who drag their sins behind them with ropes made of lies, who drag wickedness behind them like a cart! They even mock God and say, “Hurry up and do something! We want to see what you can do. Let the Holy One of Israel carry out His plan, for we want to know what it is.”
What sorrow for those who say that evil is good and good is evil, that dark is light, and light is dark, that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter. What sorrow for those who are wise in their own eyes and think themselves so clever. What sorrow for those who are heroes at drinking wine and boast about all the alcohol they can hold. They take bribes to let the wicked go free, and they punish the innocent.
Therefore, just as fire licks up stubble and dry grass shrivels in the flame, so their roots will rot and their flowers wither. For they have rejected the Law of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies; they have despised the Word of the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 5:18-24 NLT
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Psalm 15 NIV
1 Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain?
2 The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart;

3 whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others;

4 who despises a vile person but honors those who Fear the Lord; who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind;

5 who lends money to the poor without interest; who does not accept a bribe against the innocent. Whoever does these things will never be shaken.
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The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is great in power and justice, and abundant righteousness He will not violate. Therefore men fear Him; He does not regard any who are wise in their own conceit. Job 37:23-24 RSV
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Psalm 7 AMPC
1 O Lord my God, in You I take refuge and put my trust; save me from all those who pursue and persecute me, and deliver me,
2 Lest my foe tear my life [from my body] like a lion, dragging me away while there is none to deliver.
3 O Lord my God, if I have done this, if there is wrong in my hands,
4 If I have paid back with evil him who was at peace with me or without cause have robbed him who was my enemy,
5 Let the enemy pursue my life and take it; yes, let him trample my life to the ground and lay my honor in the dust. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
6 Arise, O Lord, in Your anger; lift up Yourself against the rage of my enemies; and awake [and stir up] for me the justice and vindication [that] You have commanded.
7 Let the assembly of the peoples be gathered about You, and return on high over them.
8 The Lord judges the people; judge me, O Lord, and do me justice according to my righteousness [my rightness, justice, and right standing with You] and according to the integrity that is in me.
9 Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the [uncompromisingly] righteous [those upright and in harmony with You]; for You, Who try the hearts and emotions and thinking powers, are a Righteous God.
10 My defense and shield depend on God, Who saves the upright in heart.
11 God is a Righteous Judge, yes, a God Who is indignant every day.
12 If a man does not turn and repent, [God] will whet His sword; He has strung and bent His [huge] bow and made it ready [by treading it with His foot].
13 He has also prepared for him deadly weapons; He makes His arrows fiery shafts.
14 Behold, [the wicked man] conceives iniquity and is pregnant with mischief and gives birth to lies.
15 He made a pit and hollowed it out and has fallen into the hole which he made [before the trap was completed].
16 His mischief shall fall back in return upon his own head, and his violence come down [with the loose dirt] upon his own scalp.
17 I will give to the Lord the thanks due to His rightness and justice, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.
Watch out for people who try to dazzle you with big words and intellectual double-talk. They want to drag you off into endless arguments that never amount to anything. They spread their ideas through the empty traditions of human beings and the empty superstitions of spirit beings. But that’s not the way of Christ. Everything of God gets expressed in Him, so you can see and hear Him clearly. You don’t need a telescope, a microscope, or a horoscope to realize the fullness of Christ, and the emptiness of the universe without him. When you come to Him, that fullness comes together for you, too. His power extends over everything. Colossians 2:10 MSG
And the Angel of the Lord said ... be not afraid of him ... 2 Kings 1:15
God is a safe place to hide, ready to help when we need him. We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom, courageous in sea storm and earthquake, before the rush and roar of oceans, the tremors that shift mountains. Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God-of-Angel-Armies protects us. Psalm 46:2 MSG
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A message from the high and towering God, who lives in Eternity, whose name is Holy: “I live in the high and holy places, but also with the low-spirited, the spirit-crushed, and what I do is put a New Spirit in them, get them up and on their feet again .... Peace to the far-off, peace to the near-at-hand,” says God—“and yes, I will heal them. But the wicked are storm-battered seas that can’t quiet down. The waves stir up garbage and mud. There’s no peace,” God says, “for the wicked.” Isaiah 57:15-21 MSG
I want you also to be smart, making sure every “good” thing is the real thing. Don’t be gullible in regard to smooth-talking evil. Stay alert like this, and before you know it the God of Peace will come down on Satan with both feet, stomping him into the dirt. Enjoy the best of Jesus! Romans 16:20 MSG
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Psalm 27:1-6 NLT
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?

2 When evil people come to devour me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.

3 Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident.
4 The one thing I ask of the Lord—the thing I seek most—is to live in the House of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in His Temple.

5 For He will conceal me there when troubles come; He will hide me in His sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.

6 Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me. At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy, singing and praising the Lord with music.
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Proverbs 1:33
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But whoso hearkens to me [Wisdom] shall dwell securely and in confident trust and shall be quiet, without fear or dread of evil. AMPC
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But those who listen to Me will live in safety and be at peace, without fear of injury. NCV
IN CLOSING
Psalm 91 NKJV
1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”
3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence.

4 He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.

5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day,

6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you.

8 Only with your eyes shall you look, and see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place,

10 No evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;

11 For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.

12 In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.

13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
14 “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name.

15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him.

16 With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation.”
Psalm 91 is a very important Psalm to memorize. There are several versions to choose from. Speak it daily over yourself, your family and friends. Research the words and know what they mean and how to use them. It could very well save your life and those around you.
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