‘I look for your deliverance,  Lord.

I wait for your salvation, O  Lord.

Moses answered the people, ‘Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the  Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again.

And Moses said to the people, “Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the  Lord, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again.

‘The  Lord is my strength and my defence ;
he has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise him,
my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

The  Lord is my strength and my song,
and he has become my salvation;
this is my God, and I will praise him,
my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

Jeshurun grew fat and kicked;
filled with food, they became heavy and sleek.
They abandoned the God who made them
and rejected the Rock their Saviour.

“But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked;
you grew fat, stout, and sleek;
then he forsook God who made him
and scoffed at the Rock of his salvation.

Because he was very thirsty, he cried out to the  Lord, ‘You have given your servant this great victory. Must I now die of thirst and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?’

And he was very thirsty, and he called upon the  Lord and said, “You have granted this great salvation by the hand of your servant, and shall I now die of thirst and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?”

Then Hannah prayed and said:

‘My heart rejoices in the  Lord;
in the  Lord my horn is lifted high.
My mouth boasts over my enemies,
for I delight in your deliverance.

And Hannah prayed and said,

“My heart exults in the  Lord;
my horn is exalted in the  Lord.
My mouth derides my enemies,
because I rejoice in your salvation.

They told the messengers who had come, ‘Say to the men of Jabesh Gilead, “By the time the sun is hot tomorrow, you will be rescued.”’ When the messengers went and reported this to the men of Jabesh, they were elated.

And they said to the messengers who had come, “Thus shall you say to the men of Jabesh-gilead: ‘Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you shall have salvation.’” When the messengers came and told the men of Jabesh, they were glad.

But Saul said, ‘No one will be put to death today, for this day the  Lord has rescued Israel.’

But Saul said, “Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the  Lord has worked salvation in Israel.”

But the men said to Saul, ‘Should Jonathan die – he who has brought about this great deliverance in Israel? Never! As surely as the  Lord lives, not a hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he did this today with God’s help.’ So the men rescued Jonathan, and he was not put to death.

Then the people said to Saul, “Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it! As the  Lord lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day.” So the people ransomed Jonathan, so that he did not die.

He took his life in his hands when he killed the Philistine. The  Lord won a great victory for all Israel, and you saw it and were glad. Why then would you do wrong to an innocent man like David by killing him for no reason?’

For he took his life in his hand and he struck down the Philistine, and the  Lord worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it, and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood by killing David without cause?”

Joab said, ‘If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you are to come to my rescue; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to rescue you.

And he said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.

And for the whole army the victory that day was turned into mourning, because on that day the troops heard it said, ‘The king is grieving for his son.’

So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people, for the people heard that day, “The king is grieving for his son.”

my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield and the horn of my salvation.
He is my stronghold, my refuge and my saviour –
from violent people you save me.

my God, my rock in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation,
my stronghold and my refuge,
my savior; you save me from violence.

You make your saving help my shield;
your help has made me great.

You have given me the shield of your salvation,
and your gentleness made me great.

‘The  Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock!
Exalted be my God, the Rock, my Saviour!

“The  Lord lives, and blessed be my rock,
and exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation,

‘He gives his king great victories;
he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed,
to David and his descendants for ever.’

Great salvation he brings to his king,
and shows steadfast love to his anointed,
to David and his offspring forever.”

‘If my house were not right with God,
surely he would not have made with me an everlasting covenant,
arranged and secured in every part;
surely he would not bring to fruition my salvation
and grant me my every desire.

“For does not my house stand so with God?
For he has made with me an everlasting covenant,
ordered in all things and secure.
For will he not cause to prosper
all my help and my desire?

but Eleazar stood his ground and struck down the Philistines till his hand grew tired and froze to the sword. The  Lord brought about a great victory that day. The troops returned to Eleazar, but only to strip the dead.

He rose and struck down the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clung to the sword. And the  Lord brought about a great victory that day, and the men returned after him only to strip the slain.

But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the  Lord brought about a great victory.

But he took his stand in the midst of the plot and defended it and struck down the Philistines, and the  Lord worked a great victory.

Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the  Lord had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.

Naaman commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master and in high favor, because by him the  Lord had given victory to Syria. He was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.

‘Open the east window,’ he said, and he opened it. ‘Shoot!’ Elisha said, and he shot. ‘The  Lord’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram!’ Elisha declared. ‘You will completely destroy the Arameans at Aphek.’

And he said, “Open the window eastward,” and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot,” and he shot. And he said, “The  Lord’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Syria! For you shall fight the Syrians in Aphek until you have made an end of them.”

But they took their stand in the middle of the field. They defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the  Lord brought about a great victory.

But he took his stand in the midst of the plot and defended it and killed the Philistines. And the  Lord saved them by a great victory.

Sing to the  Lord, all the earth;
proclaim his salvation day after day.

Sing to the  Lord, all the earth!
Tell of his salvation from day to day.

Cry out, ‘Save us, God our Saviour;
gather us and deliver us from the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name,
and glory in your praise.’

Say also:

“Save us, O God of our salvation,
and gather and deliver us from among the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name
and glory in your praise.

Joab said, ‘If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you are to rescue me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will rescue you.

And he said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will help you.

‘Now arise,  Lord God, and come to your resting place,
you and the ark of your might.
May your priests,  Lord God, be clothed with salvation,
may your faithful people rejoice in your goodness.

“And now arise, O  Lord God, and go to your resting place,
you and the ark of your might.
Let your priests, O  Lord God, be clothed with salvation,
and let your saints rejoice in your goodness.

You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the  Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the  Lord will be with you.”’

You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the  Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, and the  Lord will be with you.”

His children are far from safety,
crushed in court without a defender.

His children are far from safety;
they are crushed in the gate,
and there is no one to deliver them.

The lowly he sets on high,
and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

he sets on high those who are lowly,
and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance,
for no godless person would dare come before him!

This will be my salvation,
that the godless shall not come before him.

Terrors overwhelm me;
my dignity is driven away as by the wind,
my safety vanishes like a cloud.

Terrors are turned upon me;
my honor is pursued as by the wind,
and my prosperity has passed away like a cloud.

Many are saying of me,
‘God will not deliver him.’

many are saying of my soul,
there is no salvation for him in God.  Selah

From the  Lord comes deliverance.
May your blessing be on your people.

Salvation belongs to the  Lord;
your blessing be on your people!  Selah

that I may declare your praises
in the gates of Daughter Zion,
and there rejoice in your salvation.

that I may recount all your praises,
that in the gates of the daughter of Zion
I may rejoice in your salvation.

‘Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan,
I will now arise,’ says the  Lord.
‘I will protect them from those who malign them.’

“Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan,
I will now arise,” says the  Lord;
“I will place him in the safety for which he longs.”

But I trust in your unfailing love;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.

But I have trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.

Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
When the  Lord restores his people,
let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
When the  Lord restores the fortunes of his people,
let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.

The  Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

The  Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

You make your saving help my shield,
and your right hand sustains me;
your help has made me great.

You have given me the shield of your salvation,
and your right hand supported me,
and your gentleness made me great.

The  Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock!
Exalted be God my Saviour!

The  Lord lives, and blessed be my rock,
and exalted be the God of my salvation—

He gives his king great victories;
he shows unfailing love to his anointed,
to David and to his descendants for ever.

Great salvation he brings to his king,
and shows steadfast love to his anointed,
to David and his offspring forever.

May we shout for joy over your victory
and lift up our banners in the name of our God.
May the  Lord grant all your requests.

May we shout for joy over your salvation,
and in the name of our God set up our banners!
May the  Lord fulfill all your petitions!

Now this I know:
The  Lord gives victory to his anointed.
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
with the victorious power of his right hand.

Now I know that the  Lord saves his anointed;
he will answer him from his holy heaven
with the saving might of his right hand.

The king rejoices in your strength,  Lord.
How great is his joy in the victories you give!

O  Lord, in your strength the king rejoices,
and in your salvation how greatly he exults!

Through the victories you gave, his glory is great;
you have bestowed on him splendour and majesty.

His glory is great through your salvation;
splendor and majesty you bestow on him.

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Why are you so far from saving me,
so far from my cries of anguish?

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?

They will receive blessing from the  Lord
and vindication from God their Saviour.

He will receive blessing from the  Lord
and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

Guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Saviour,
and my hope is in you all day long.

Lead me in your truth and teach me,
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you I wait all the day long.

The  Lord is my light and my salvation –
whom shall I fear?
The  Lord is the stronghold of my life –
of whom shall I be afraid?

The  Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The  Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?

Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
God my Saviour.

Hide not your face from me.
Turn not your servant away in anger,
O you who have been my help.
Cast me not off; forsake me not,
O God of my salvation!

The  Lord is the strength of his people,
a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.

The  Lord is the strength of his people;
he is the saving refuge of his anointed.

A horse is a vain hope for deliverance;
despite all its great strength it cannot save.

The war horse is a false hope for salvation,
and by its great might it cannot rescue.

Brandish spear and javelin
against those who pursue me.
Say to me,
‘I am your salvation.’

Draw the spear and javelin
against my pursuers!
Say to my soul,
“I am your salvation!”

Then my soul will rejoice in the  Lord
and delight in his salvation.

Then my soul will rejoice in the  Lord,
exulting in his salvation.

The salvation of the righteous comes from the  Lord;
he is their stronghold in time of trouble.

The salvation of the righteous is from the  Lord;
he is their stronghold in the time of trouble.

Come quickly to help me,
my Lord and my Saviour.

Make haste to help me,
O Lord, my salvation!

I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
from the great assembly.

I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart;
I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation;
I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness
from the great congregation.

But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
‘The  Lord is great!’

But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who love your salvation
say continually, “Great is the  Lord!”

Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Saviour and my God.

Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my salvation

Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Saviour and my God.

Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my salvation and my God.