'Set' in the Bible

I will not be intimidated or afraid of the ten thousandsWho have set themselves against me all around.

But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself [and dealt wonderfully with] the godly man [the one of honorable character and moral courage—the one who does right].The Lord hears and responds when I call to Him.

O Lord, our Lord,How majestic and glorious and excellent is Your name in all the earth!You have displayed Your splendor above the heavens.

“Because of the devastation of the afflicted, because of the groaning of the needy,Now I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.”

I have set the Lord continually before me;Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

They track us down and have now surrounded us in our steps;They set their eyes to force us to the ground,

May the Lord answer you (David) in the day of trouble!May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high [and defend you in battle]!

We will sing joyously over your victory,And in the name of our God we will set up our banners.May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.

For You meet him with blessings of good things;You set a crown of pure gold on his head.

For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter;In the secret place of His tent He will hide me;He will lift me up on a rock.

And You have not given me into the hand of the enemy;You have set my feet in a broad place.

He brought me up out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay,And He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.

As for me, You uphold me in my integrity,And You set me in Your presence forever.

For strangers have risen against meAnd violent men have sought my life;They have not set God before them. Selah.

They set a net for my steps;My very life was bowed down.They dug a pit before me;Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah.

You have set up a banner for those who fear You [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder—a banner to shield them from attack],A banner that may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

How long will you attack a manSo that you may murder him, all of you,Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

Do not trust in oppression,And do not vainly hope in robbery;If riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

Draw near to my soul and redeem it;Ransom me because of my enemies [so that they do not delight in my distress].

But I am sorrowful and in pain;May Your salvation, O God, set me [securely] on high.

They set their mouth against the heavens,And their tongue swaggers through the earth.

Surely You set the wicked-minded and immoral on slippery places;You cast them down to destruction.

In the midst of Your meeting place Your enemies have roared [with their battle cry];They have set up their own emblems for signs [of victory].

They have burned Your sanctuary to the ground;They have profaned the dwelling place of Your name.

That they should place their confidence in GodAnd not forget the works of God,But keep His commandments,

And not be like their fathers—A stubborn and rebellious generation,A generation that did not prepare its heart to know and follow God,And whose spirit was not faithful to God.

O God, arrogant and insolent men have risen up against me;A band of violent men have sought my life,And they have not set You before them.

“I will also set his hand on the [Mediterranean] sea,And his right hand on the rivers [the tributaries of the Euphrates].

You have placed our wickedness before you,Our secret sins [which we tried to conceal, You have placed] in the [revealing] light of Your presence.

“Because he set his love on Me, therefore I will save him;I will set him [securely] on high, because he knows My name [he confidently trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never abandon him, no, never].

I will set no worthless or wicked thing before my eyes.I hate the practice of those who fall away [from the right path];It will not grasp hold of me.

You will arise and have compassion on Zion,For it is time to be gracious and show favor to her;Yes, the appointed time [the moment designated] has come.

You set a boundary [for the waters] that they may not cross over,So that they will not return to cover the earth.

Appoint a wicked man against him,And let an attacker stand at his right hand [to kill him].

Out of my distress I called on the Lord;The Lord answered me and set me free.

I have chosen the faithful way;I have placed Your ordinances before me.

You have turned Your back on all those who wander from Your statutes,For their deceitfulness is useless.

For there the thrones of judgment were set,The thrones of the house of David.

The Lord swore to DavidA truth from which He will not turn back:“One of your descendants I will set upon your throne.

The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords;They have spread a net by the wayside;They have set traps for me. Selah.

Let my prayer be counted as incense before You;The lifting up of my hands as the evening offering.

Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth;Keep watch over the door of my lips [to keep me from speaking thoughtlessly].