Salvation (Deliverance)

And being very thirsty, Samson cried out to the LORD, “You have accomplished this great deliverance through Your servant. Must I now die of thirst and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?”

So they said to the messengers who had come, “Tell the men of Jabesh-gilead: ‘Deliverance will be yours tomorrow by the time the sun is hot.’” And when the messengers relayed this to the men of Jabesh, they rejoiced.

But Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.”

He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”

So they returned to the city quietly that day, as people steal away in humiliation after fleeing a battle.

but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead.

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

Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.

“Open the east window,” said Elisha. So he opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he shot. And Elisha declared: “This is the LORD’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram, for you shall strike the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them.”

But Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory.

“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.

Now therefore, arise, O LORD God, and enter Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might. May Your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and may Your godly ones rejoice in goodness.

A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.

The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.

O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.

But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.

For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.

My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.

With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.

May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.

My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.

to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.

Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save.

For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.

Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.

But Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated, to ages everlasting.

I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.

Surely deception comes from the hills, and commotion from the mountains. Surely the salvation of Israel is in the LORD our God.

It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.