Church: God Defends

Surely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.

Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy,

Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.