“But let all who take refuge in you be glad.

Let them sing for joy forever.

You cover them with protection, so those who love your name rejoice in you. Yes, you bless the righteous, Lord. You surround them with your favor as a shield.” (Psalm 5:11-12)

“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. That Your beloved ones may be rescued,

Save with Your right hand and answer us.” (Psalm 60:4-5)

“Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; defend and protect me from those who rise up against me.

Deliver me from and lift me above those who work evil and save me from bloodthirsty men.” (Psalm 59:1-2)

“Good people will be happy when they see the wicked getting the punishment they deserve. They will feel like soldiers walking through the blood of their enemies![a] Then people will say, “Good people really are rewarded. Yes, there is a God judging the world!” (Psalm 58:10-11)

“Listen to me, distant nations, you people who live far away! Before I was born, the Lord chose me and appointed me to be his servant. He made my words as sharp as a sword.

With his own hand he protected me. He made me like an arrow, sharp and ready for use.” (Isaiah 49:1-2)

“And yet My unfailing love of him will remain steadfast and strong. I will not be unfaithful to My promise.

I will not violate My covenant, nor will I alter even one word of what My lips have spoken. These words I have pledged in My holiness once and for all,

and I will not lie to David.” (Psalm 89:33-35)

“In the same way one shepherd seeks after, cares for, and watches over his scattered flock, so will I be the guardian of My sheep. I will be their Rescuer! No matter where they have scattered, I will go to find them. I will bring them back from the places where they were scattered on that dark and cloudy day.” (Ezekiel 34:12)

On this mountain the Lord of Armies will prepare for all peoples:

a banquet of rich food,

a banquet of aged wines,

with the best cuts of meat,

and with the finest wines.

On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that covers all peoples,

the burial cloth stretched over all nations.” (Isaiah 25:6-7)

“For though the mountains should depart and the hills be shaken or removed, yet My love and kindness shall not depart from you, nor shall My covenant of peace and completeness be removed, says the Lord, Who has compassion on you.” (Isaiah 54:10)

“Lord, You will ordain peace (God’s favor and blessings, both temporal and spiritual) for us, for You have also wrought in us and for us all our works.” (Isaiah 26:12)