I will be a permanent guest in your home; ¹  I will find shelter in the protection of your wings. ²  (Selah)

I say this about the Lord, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust –

Deliver by your power ¹  and answer me, so that the ones you love may be safe. ² 

The one who puts up security for a stranger ¹  will surely have trouble, ²  but whoever avoids ³  shaking hands ⁴  will be secure.

In the fear of the Lord one has ¹  strong confidence, ²  and it will be a refuge ³  for his children.

“I will deliver you from the power of the wicked. I will free you from the clutches of violent people.”

And people will settle there, and there will no longer be the threat of divine extermination – Jerusalem will dwell in security.

And do not lead us into temptation, ¹  but deliver us from the evil one. ² 

Then another ¹  slave ²  came and said, ‘Sir, here is ³  your mina that I put away for safekeeping ⁴  in a piece of cloth. ⁵ 

and provide mounts for Paul to ride ¹  so that he may be brought safely to Felix ²  the governor.” ³ 

When I send a boy after them, I will say, “Go and find the arrows.” If I say to the boy, ‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you; ¹  get them,’ then come back. For as surely as the Lord lives, you will be safe and there will no problem.

but we will maintain ourselves in armed readiness ¹  and go before the Israelites until whenever we have brought them to their place. Our descendants will be living in fortified towns as a protection against ²  the inhabitants of the land.

But David said, “No! You shouldn’t do this, my brothers. Look at what the Lord has given us! ¹  He has protected us and has delivered into our hands the raiding party that came against us.

My God ¹  is my rocky summit where I take shelter, ²  my shield, the horn that saves me, ³  my stronghold, my refuge, my savior. You save me from violence! ⁴ 

The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely ¹  into his heavenly kingdom. To him ²  be glory for ever and ever! ³  Amen.

Then the whole army safely returned to Joshua at the camp in Makkedah. ¹  No one ²  dared threaten the Israelites. ³ 

Gilead stayed put ¹  beyond the Jordan River. As for Dan – why did he seek temporary employment in the shipyards? ²  Asher remained ³  on the seacoast, he stayed ⁴  by his harbors. ⁵ 

Then David crossed to the other side and stood on the top of the hill some distance away; there was a considerable distance between them.

Jehu will kill anyone who escapes Hazael’s sword, and Elisha will kill anyone who escapes Jehu’s sword.

Listen to me! ¹  Quickly deliver me! Be my protector and refuge, ²  a stronghold where I can be safe! ³