Psalm 49:5

Misplaced Trust In Wealth

⁴ I will put my teaching into a story; I will make my dark sayings clear with music. ⁵ What cause have I for fear in the days of evil, when the evil-doing of those who are working for my downfall is round about me? ⁶ Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores.

Times of Trouble

Days Come

Genesis 49:17

May Dan be a snake in the way, a horned snake by the road, biting the horse's foot so that the horseman has a fall.

1 Samuel 26:20

Then do not let my blood be drained out on the earth away from the face of the Lord: for the king of Israel has come out to take my life, like one going after birds in the mountains.

Psalm 22:16

Dogs have come round me: I am shut in by the band of evil-doers; they made wounds in my hands and feet.

Psalm 27:1-2

The Lord is my light and my salvation; who is then a cause of fear to me? the Lord is the strength of my life; who is a danger to me?

Psalm 46:1-2

God is our harbour and our strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 56:6-7

They come together, they are waiting in secret places, they take note of my steps, they are waiting for my soul.

Proverbs 5:22

The evil-doer will be taken in the net of his crimes, and prisoned in the cords of his sin.

Proverbs 24:10

If you give way in the day of trouble, your strength is small.

Isaiah 41:10-11

Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.

Hosea 7:2

And they do not say to themselves that I keep in mind all their sin; now their evil acts come round them on every side; they are before my face.

Amos 5:13

So the wise will say nothing in that time; for it is an evil time.

Acts 27:24

Saying, Have no fear, Paul, for you will come before Caesar, and God has given to you all those who are sailing with you.

Romans 8:33-34

Who will say anything against the saints of God? It is God who makes us clear from evil;

Ephesians 5:16

Making good use of the time, because the days are evil.

Philippians 1:28

Having no fear of those who are against you; which is a clear sign of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God;