Fortification

Therefore the LORD has said:

"Inasmuch as these people draw near with their mouth,

And honor Me with their lips,

But have removed their hearts far from Me,

And their fear toward Me is taught

by the commandment of men..."

Isaiah 29:13

The sinners in Zion are afraid;

Fearfulness has seized the hypocrites:

"Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire?

Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?"

He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly,

He who despises the gain of oppressions,

Who gestures with his hands, refusing bribes,

Who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed,

And shuts his eyes from seeing evil.

He will dwell on high;

His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks;

Bread will be given him,

His water will be sure.

Isaiah 33:14-16

"Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver;

I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.

For My own sake, for My own sake, I will do it;

For how should My name be profaned?

I will not give My glory to another."

Isaiah 48:10-11

"For My sword shall be bathed in heaven;

Indeed it shall come down on Edom,

And the people of My curse, for judgement."

Isaiah 34:5

Who will bring me to the strong city?

Who will lead me to Edom?

Is it not You, O God, who did not go out with our armies?

Give us help from trouble,

For the help of man is useless.

Through God we will do valiantly,

For it is He who shall tread down our enemies.

Psalm 60:9-12

You are my King, O God;

Command victories for Jacob.

Through You we will push down our enemies;

Through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us.

For I will not trust in my bow,

Nor shall my sword save me.

But You have saved us from our enemies,

And have put to shame those who hated us.

In God we boast all day long,

And praise Your name forever.

Selah

Psalm 44:4-8

"For your Maker is your husband,

The LORD of hosts is His name;

And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel...

"O you afflicted one,

Tossed with tempest, and not comforted,

Behold, I will lay your stones with colorful gems,

And lay your foundations with sapphires.

I will make your pinnacles of rubies,

Your gates of crystal,

And all your walls of precious stones.

All your children shall be taught by the LORD,

And great shall be the peace of your children.

In righteousness you shall be established;

You shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear;

And from terror, for it shall not come near you.

Indeed they shall surely assemble, but not because of Me.

Whoever assembles against you shall fall for your sake...

No weapon formed against you shall prosper...

This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD,

And their righteousness is from Me."

Says the LORD.

Isaiah 54: 5,11-15, 17