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Thematic Bible




and while My glory is passing by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and protectively cover you with My hand until I have passed by. Verse ConceptsGod Being Our RefugeGod's HandGod's Hands On Peoplehiding




In the secret place of Your presence You hide them from the plots and conspiracies of man;
You keep them secretly in a shelter (pavilion) from the strife of tongues.
Verse Conceptsdefence, divineSafetySanctuaryGod Being Our Hiding PlaceGod Being Our RefugeGod Hiding PeopleConspiracyshelter



Be to me a rock of refuge and a sheltering stronghold to which I may continually come;
You have given the commandment to save me,
For You are my rock and my fortress.
Verse ConceptsFortificationsdefence, divineGod, The RockRefugeRocksGod Being Our RefugeProtection And Safety



For You have been a stronghold for the helpless,
A stronghold for the poor in his distress,
A shelter from the storm, a shade from the heat;
For the breath of tyrants
Is like a rainstorm against a wall.
Verse ConceptsFortressesAfflicted SaintsThe NeedyExploitationsdefence, divineGod, The ProviderGuardiansNoonPoverty, Remedies ForRefugeesSanctuaryStormsWallsDistressGod Being Our RefugeShadow Of GodshelterThe Storms Of Life


Return to the stronghold [of security and prosperity], O prisoners who have the hope;
Even today I am declaring that I will restore double [your former prosperity] to you [as firstborn among nations].
Verse ConceptsHope, In GodHope, Results OfRestoring NationsGod Being Our RefugeDouble PortionsHope In Hard TimesHope And FaithTragedy



In the secret place of Your presence You hide them from the plots and conspiracies of man;
You keep them secretly in a shelter (pavilion) from the strife of tongues.
Verse Conceptsdefence, divineSafetySanctuaryGod Being Our Hiding PlaceGod Being Our RefugeGod Hiding PeopleConspiracyshelter







Each [one of them] will be like a hiding place from the wind
And a shelter from the storm,
Like streams of water in a dry land,
Like the shade of a huge rock in a parched and weary land [to those who turn to them].
Verse ConceptsRocksShadowsStormsThirstWindGod Being Our Hiding PlacePeople As RocksNo WindsBrooksshelterhidingThe Storms Of Life



“Happy and blessed are you, O Israel;
Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord,
The Shield of your help,
And the Sword of your majesty!
Your enemies will cringe before you,
And you will tread on their high places [tramping down their idolatrous altars].”
Verse ConceptsHelpfulnessHigh PlacesRefugeShieldsSpiritual Warfare, ArmourSwordsGod Being Our ShieldUnique IsraelGod HelpsGod's SwordExcellence




O Israel, trust and take refuge in the Lord! [Be confident in Him, cling to Him, rely on His word!]
He is their help and their shield.
Verse ConceptsGod Being Our ShieldGod HelpsTrust In God!Trusting Others



But let all who take refuge and put their trust in You rejoice,
Let them ever sing for joy;
Because You cover and shelter them,
Let those who love Your name be joyful and exult in You.
Verse ConceptsJoy, Of IsraelSingingSpiritual VitalityLove Towards God, Results InRejoicingShouting For JoyGod Being Our Defenceshelter


Incline Your ear to me, deliver me quickly;
Be my rock of refuge,
And a strong fortress to save me.
Verse ConceptsGod, As SaviorHope, Results OfRefugeGod Being Our DefencePay Attention O God!Save Us!


Like flying birds, so will the Lord of hosts protect Jerusalem;
He will protect and save it,
He will pass over and rescue it.
Verse Conceptsdefence, divineGuardsRemnantShieldsWingsGod Being Our DefenceBirdsProtection And Safetyflyingpreservation

‘For I will defend this city to save it, for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’” Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidGod Being Our DefenceGod DefendingFor The Sake Of God's People


The Lord of hosts shall defend and protect them;
And they will devour [the enemy] and trample down the slingstones [that have missed their mark],
And they will drink [of victory] and be boisterous as with wine;
And they shall be filled like sacrificial bowls [used to catch the blood],
Drenched like the corners of the [sacrificial] altar.
Verse ConceptsdefeatSlingsGod Being Our DefenceCornersMoist ThingsSoundFilling PeopleSacrifice On The Bronze AltarFear Of StoningGod DefendingTemple Utensils In Use

In that day the Lord will defend the people of Jerusalem, and the one who is impaired among them in that day [of persecution] will become [strong and noble] like David; and the house of David will be like God, like the Angel of the Lord [who is] before them. Verse Conceptsdefence, divineShieldsGod Being Our DefenceLike Good PeopleValidly Like GodWithout StrengthProtecting Your Family

He said:“The Lord is my rock and my fortress [on the mountain] and my rescuer;
Verse ConceptsGod, Titles And Names OfMetaphorsGod Being Our FortressGod My Salvation




My [steadfast] lovingkindness and my fortress,
My high tower and my rescuer,
My shield and He in whom I take refuge,
Who subdues my people under me.
Verse ConceptsFortressesGod, The RockShieldsStrongholdsGod Being Our FortressGod My SalvationGod Shows His Lovingkindness