Which other scriptures emphasize God's protection like Psalm 91:7 does? A Glimpse at the Core Verse “Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you.” (Psalm 91:7) Echoes in the Psalms • Psalm 3:3 – “But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.” • Psalm 27:1 – “The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?” • Psalm 34:7 – “The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.” • Psalm 46:1–2 – “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. Therefore we will not fear…” • Psalm 121:7–8 – “The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.” Assurances from the Prophets • Isaiah 41:10 – “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” • Isaiah 54:17 – “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.” • Jeremiah 1:8 – “Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. • Zephaniah 3:17 – “The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty savior; He will rejoice over you with gladness…” Wisdom Literature Highlights • Proverbs 18:10 – “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” • Job 5:19 – “He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.” Promises Carried into the New Covenant • Luke 21:18 – “Yet not a hair of your head will perish.” • John 10:28–29 – “I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.” • 2 Thessalonians 3:3 – “But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.” • 1 Peter 1:5 – “You who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed…” • 1 John 5:18 – “He who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot touch him.” Putting It All Together Across both Testaments the same theme resounds: God Himself is the believer’s fortress. Whether the language is shield, tower, refuge, or shepherd, the promise is consistent—He guards His people, sometimes delivering them from danger, other times carrying them through it, but always ensuring that ultimate harm cannot reach them. |
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