Then the clans of Judah shall say to themselves,‘ The inhabitants of Jerusalem have strength through the Lord of hosts, their God.’

犹大的族长必心里说：‘耶路撒冷的居民倚靠万军之耶和华他们的神，就作我们的能力。’

犹大的族长心里要说：‘耶路撒冷的居民因倚靠万军之耶和华—他们的上帝，就成为我的力量。’

犹大的族长心里要说：‘耶路撒冷的居民因倚靠万军之耶和华—他们的神，就成为我的力量。’

那时，犹大的族长必心里说，‘耶路撒冷的居民从他们的上帝——万军之耶和华那里得到了力量。’

那时，犹大的族长必心里说：‘耶路撒冷的居民，靠万军之耶和华他们的神得着力量。’

猶大的族長必心裏說：『耶路撒冷的居民倚靠萬軍之耶和華－他們的神，就作我們的能力。』

猶大的族長心裏要說：『耶路撒冷的居民因倚靠萬軍之耶和華－他們的上帝，就成為我的力量。』

猶大的族長心裏要說：『耶路撒冷的居民因倚靠萬軍之耶和華－他們的神，就成為我的力量。』

那時，猶大的族長必心裡說，『耶路撒冷的居民從他們的上帝——萬軍之耶和華那裡得到了力量。』

那時，猶大的族長必心裡說：‘耶路撒冷的居民，靠萬軍之耶和華他們的神得著力量。’

那時猶大族系就必心裏說：「耶路撒冷的居民是靠着萬軍之永恆主他們的上帝以得力量的。」

猶大的族長們心裡就說：『耶路撒冷的居民藉著萬軍之耶和華他們的神，成為我們的力量！』

猶大族長意謂、耶路撒冷居民、恃其上帝萬軍之耶和華、為我之力、

猶大之牧伯、自謂耶路撒冷居民、恃其上帝萬有之主耶和華、遂得能力、以左右余、

猶大諸牧伯自言、自言或作心中曰耶路撒冷居民、賴其天主萬有之主、得力以助我、

Then the clans of Judah will say in their hearts,‘ The people of Jerusalem are strong, because the Lord Almighty is their God.’

Then the family groups of Judah will say in their hearts,‘ The people of Jerusalem are strong. That’s because the Lord who rules over all is their God.’

And the clans of Judah will say to themselves,‘ The people of Jerusalem have found strength in the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, their God.’

Then each of the leaders of Judah will think to himself: The residents of Jerusalem are my strength through the LORD of Armies, their God.

Then the clans of Judah will say in their hearts,‘ The inhabitants of Jerusalem are a strong support for us through the Lord of armies, their God.’

And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart,‘ The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in the Lord of hosts, their God.’

And the chieftains of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in Jehovah of hosts their God.

Then each of the leaders of Judah will think to himself: The residents of Jerusalem are my strength through the Lord of Hosts, their God.

And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem[ shall be] my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.

Then the leaders of Judah will say to themselves,‘ The inhabitants of Jerusalem are a means of strength to us through their God, the LORD who rules over all.’

The chieftains of Judah will say in their heart,‘ The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in Yahweh of Armies their God.’

the God who equipped me with strength and made my way blameless.

I will make them strong in the Lord, and they shall walk in his name,” declares the Lord.

and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made those who rise against me sink under me.

And I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city.”

All nations surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!They surrounded me like bees; they went out like a fire among thorns; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me.The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.

fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.Behold, all who are incensed against you shall be put to shame and confounded; those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish.You shall seek those who contend with you, but you shall not find them; those who war against you shall be as nothing at all.For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you,“ Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”Fear not, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel! I am the one who helps you, declares the Lord; your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.Behold, I make of you a threshing sledge, new, sharp, and having teeth; you shall thresh the mountains and crush them, and you shall make the hills like chaff;you shall winnow them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the tempest shall scatter them. And you shall rejoice in the Lord; in the Holy One of Israel you shall glory.

“ I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph. I will bring them back because I have compassion on them, and they shall be as though I had not rejected them, for I am the Lord their God and I will answer them.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;

Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, and whose power is in the skies.Awesome is God from his sanctuary; the God of Israel— he is the one who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!

Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. Everyone loves a bribe and runs after gifts. They do not bring justice to the fatherless, and the widow’s cause does not come to them.

Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule in justice.

For the Lord has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes( the prophets), and covered your heads( the seers).

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.Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.

The Lord roars from Zion, and utters his voice from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth quake. But the Lord is a refuge to his people, a stronghold to the people of Israel.

then I will reject the offspring of Jacob and David my servant and will not choose one of his offspring to rule over the offspring of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. For I will restore their fortunes and will have mercy on them.”

of the land. It is to be his property in Israel. And my princes shall no more oppress my people, but they shall let the house of Israel have the land according to their tribes.“ Thus says the Lord God: Enough, O princes of Israel! Put away violence and oppression, and execute justice and righteousness. Cease your evictions of my people, declares the Lord God.

But he said to me,“ My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom! Give ear to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

“ On that day I will make the clans of Judah like a blazing pot in the midst of wood, like a flaming torch among sheaves. And they shall devour to the right and to the left all the surrounding peoples, while Jerusalem shall again be inhabited in its place, in Jerusalem.

Instead of bronze I will bring gold, and instead of iron I will bring silver; instead of wood, bronze, instead of stones, iron. I will make your overseers peace and your taskmasters righteousness.

Their prince shall be one of themselves; their ruler shall come out from their midst; I will make him draw near, and he shall approach me, for who would dare of himself to approach me? declares the Lord.

My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the Lord.