I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but that you keep them safe from the evil one.

When he saw one of them being hurt unfairly, Moses came to his defense and avenged the person who was mistreated by striking down the Egyptian.

So I began weeping bitterly because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or to look into it.

And he said to his attendants, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has ten.’

From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.

I have stirred up one out of the north and he advances, one from the eastern horizon who prays in my name. He steps on rulers as if they were clay, like a potter treading the clay.

“As you continue on from there, you will come to the tall tree of Tabor. At that point three men who are going up to God at Bethel will meet you. One of them will be carrying three young goats, one of them will be carrying three round loaves of bread, and one of them will be carrying a container of wine.

Next, the one presenting the offering must skin the burnt offering and cut it into parts,

Abimelech heard that all the leaders of the Tower of Shechem were in one place.

Israel and the Philistines drew up their battle lines opposite one another.

The Lord thundered from the sky; the sovereign One shouted loudly.

The one true God is my mighty refuge; he removes the obstacles in my way.

The one true God completely vindicates me; he makes nations submit to me.

They were distressed, because each one had been so confident; they arrived there, but were disappointed.

The Exalted God is my shield, the one who delivers the morally upright.

The one true God gives me strength; he removes the obstacles in my way.

The one true God completely vindicates me; he makes nations submit to me.

He is the one who forms every human heart, and takes note of all their actions.

Present to God a thank-offering! Repay your vows to the sovereign One!

Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me confidence.