2 Samuel 22:36
You have given me Your shield of salvation, and Your gentleness exalts me.
BSB
ASV
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.
KJV
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
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The walk8
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Psalms 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
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Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
The LORD will indeed provide what is good, and our land will yield its increase.
Through
Genesis 15:1After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
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Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand…
You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.
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Ephesians 6:16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
leads to
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
