Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Abidance » Who abides forever
Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed and fainting; lead me to the rock that is higher than I [yes, a rock that is too high for me]. For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me, a strong tower against the adversary. read more.
I will dwell in Your tabernacle forever; let me find refuge and trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
I will dwell in Your tabernacle forever; let me find refuge and trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
The world is passing away, and with it its lusts [the shameful pursuits and ungodly longings]; but the one who does the will of God and carries out His purposes lives forever.
Church » Security of » General references to
Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you.
When you walk through fire, you will not be scorched,
Nor will the flame burn you.
You will not be afraid of the terror of night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,
“The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?”
What will man do to me?”
He will not fear bad news;
His heart is steadfast, trusting [confidently relying on and believing] in the Lord.
“Then you would trust [with confidence], because there is hope;
You would look around you and rest securely.
“But whoever listens to me (Wisdom) will live securely and in confident trust
And will be at ease, without fear or dread of evil.”
When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
He will dwell on the heights,
His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks,
His bread will be given him;
His water will be permanent.
Now who is there to hurt you if you become enthusiastic for what is good?
God » Trust in » Special promises concerning
Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
But he who trusts in and relies on the Lord shall be surrounded with compassion and lovingkindness.
The Lord is good,
A strength and stronghold in the day of trouble;
He knows [He recognizes, cares for, and understands fully] those who take refuge and trust in Him.
“Blessed [with spiritual security] is the man who believes and trusts in and relies on the Lord
And whose hope and confident expectation is the Lord.
“As for God, His way is blameless and perfect;
The word of the Lord is tested.
He is a shield to all those who take refuge and trust in Him.
The Lord redeems the soul of His servants,
And none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
The fear of man brings a snare,
But whoever trusts in and puts his confidence in the Lord will be exalted and safe.
How great is Your goodness,
Which You have stored up for those who [reverently] fear You,
Which You have prepared for those who take refuge in You,
“You will keep in
Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation].
Protection » Illustrated
“As an eagle that protects its nest,
That flutters over its young,
He spread out His wings and took them,
He carried them on His pinions.
Those who trust in, lean on, and confidently hope in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides and stands fast forever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about His people from this time forth and forever.
Righteous » Compared with » Mount zion
Those who trust in, lean on, and confidently hope in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides and stands fast forever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about His people from this time forth and forever.
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Security of
Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you.
When you walk through fire, you will not be scorched,
Nor will the flame burn you.
You will not be afraid of the terror of night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,
“The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?”
What will man do to me?”
He will not fear bad news;
His heart is steadfast, trusting [confidently relying on and believing] in the Lord.
“Then you would trust [with confidence], because there is hope;
You would look around you and rest securely.
“But whoever listens to me (Wisdom) will live securely and in confident trust
And will be at ease, without fear or dread of evil.”
When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
He will dwell on the heights,
His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks,
His bread will be given him;
His water will be permanent.
Now who is there to hurt you if you become enthusiastic for what is good?
Saints » Death of » They cannot be moved
Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
God is in the midst of her [His city], she will not be moved;
God will help her when the morning dawns.
Cast your burden on the Lord [release it] and He will sustain and uphold you;
He will never allow the righteous to be shaken (slip, fall, fail).
He does not put out his money at interest [to a fellow Israelite],
And does not take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.
I have set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Who keeps us among the living,
And does not allow our feet to slip or stumble.
He will not allow your foot to slip;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
The [consistently] righteous will never be shaken,
But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.
He will never be shaken;
The righteous will be remembered forever.
For the king [confidently] trusts in the Lord,
And through the lovingkindness (faithfulness, goodness) of the Most High he will never be shaken.
compared to Saints » Mount zion
Those who trust in, lean on, and confidently hope in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides and stands fast forever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about His people from this time forth and forever.
Security » Of the saints » General references to
Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you.
When you walk through fire, you will not be scorched,
Nor will the flame burn you.
You will not be afraid of the terror of night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,
“The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?”
What will man do to me?”
He will not fear bad news;
His heart is steadfast, trusting [confidently relying on and believing] in the Lord.
“Then you would trust [with confidence], because there is hope;
You would look around you and rest securely.
“But whoever listens to me (Wisdom) will live securely and in confident trust
And will be at ease, without fear or dread of evil.”
When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
He will dwell on the heights,
His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks,
His bread will be given him;
His water will be permanent.
Now who is there to hurt you if you become enthusiastic for what is good?
Security » Of the saints » They cannot be moved
Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
God is in the midst of her [His city], she will not be moved;
God will help her when the morning dawns.
Cast your burden on the Lord [release it] and He will sustain and uphold you;
He will never allow the righteous to be shaken (slip, fall, fail).
He does not put out his money at interest [to a fellow Israelite],
And does not take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.
I have set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Who keeps us among the living,
And does not allow our feet to slip or stumble.
He will not allow your foot to slip;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
The [consistently] righteous will never be shaken,
But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.
He will never be shaken;
The righteous will be remembered forever.
For the king [confidently] trusts in the Lord,
And through the lovingkindness (faithfulness, goodness) of the Most High he will never be shaken.
Trust » Leads to » Stability
Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
Trust in God » Special promises concerning
Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
But he who trusts in and relies on the Lord shall be surrounded with compassion and lovingkindness.
The Lord is good,
A strength and stronghold in the day of trouble;
He knows [He recognizes, cares for, and understands fully] those who take refuge and trust in Him.
“Blessed [with spiritual security] is the man who believes and trusts in and relies on the Lord
And whose hope and confident expectation is the Lord.
“As for God, His way is blameless and perfect;
The word of the Lord is tested.
He is a shield to all those who take refuge and trust in Him.
The Lord redeems the soul of His servants,
And none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
The fear of man brings a snare,
But whoever trusts in and puts his confidence in the Lord will be exalted and safe.
How great is Your goodness,
Which You have stored up for those who [reverently] fear You,
Which You have prepared for those who take refuge in You,
“You will keep in
Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation].