Bible verses about "paranoia" | Brenton

^{1 (26:1)} A Psalm of David, before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my Saviour; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the defender of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? ^{2 (26:2)} When evil-doers drew nigh against me to eat up my flesh, my persecutors and mine enemies, they fainted and fell. ^{3 (26:3)} Though an army should set itself in array against me, my heart shall not be afraid: though war should rise up against me, in this am I confident. ^{4 (26:4)} One thing have I asked of the Lord, this will I earnestly seek: that I should dwell in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life, that I should behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and survey his temple. ^{5 (26:5)} For in the day of mine afflictions he hid me in his tabernacle: he sheltered me in the secret of his tabernacle; he set me up on a rock. ^{6 (26:6)} And now, behold, he has lifted up mine head over mine enemies: I went round and offered in his tabernacle the sacrifice of joy; I will sing even sing psalms to the Lord. ^{7 (26:7)} Hear, O Lord, my voice which I have uttered aloud: pity me, and hearken to me. ^{8 (26:8)} My heart said to thee, I have diligently sought thy face: thy face, O Lord, I will seek. ^{9 (26:9)} Turn not thy face away from me, turn not thou away from thy servant in anger: be thou my helper, forsake me not; and, O God my Saviour, overlook me not. ^{10 (26:10)} For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord has taken me to himself. ^{11 (26:11)} Teach me, O Lord, in thy way, and guide me in a right path, because of mine enemies. ^{12 (26:12)} Deliver me not over to the desire of them that afflict me; for unjust witnesses have risen up against me, and injustice has lied within herself. ^{13 (26:13)} I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. ^{14 (26:14)} Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and let thy heart be strengthened: yea wait on the Lord.

¹⁷ I will not suffer any weapon formed against thee to prosper; and every voice that shall rise up against tee for judgment, thou shalt vanquish them all; and thine adversaries shall be condemned thereby. There is an inheritance to them that serve the Lord, and ye shall be righteous before me, saith the Lord.

³ supporting truth, and keeping peace: for on thee, O Lord,

^{1 (90:1)} Praise of a Song, by David. He that dwells in the help of the Highest, shall sojourn under the shelter of the God of heaven. ^{2 (90:2)} He shall say to the Lord, Thou art my helper and my refuge: my God; I will hope in him. ^{3 (90:3)} For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunters, from every troublesome matter. ^{4 (90:4)} He shall overshadow thee with his shoulders, and thou shalt trust under his wings: his truth shall cover thee with a shield. ^{5 (90:5)} Thou shalt not be afraid of terror by night; nor of the arrow flying by day; ^{6 (90:6)} nor of the evil thing that walks in darkness; nor of calamity, and the evil spirit at noon-day. ^{7 (90:7)} A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. ^{8 (90:8)} Only with thine eyes shalt thou observe and see the reward of sinners. ^{9 (90:9)} For thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou, my soul, hast made the Most High thy refuge. ^{10 (90:10)} No evils shall come upon thee, and no scourge shall draw night to thy dwelling. ^{11 (90:11)} For he shall give his angels charge concerning thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. ^{12 (90:12)} They shall bear thee up on their hands, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. ^{13 (90:13)} Thou shalt tread on the asp and basilisk: and thou shalt trample on the lion and dragon. ^{14 (90:14)} For he has hoped in me, and I will deliver him: I will protect him, because he has known my name. ^{15 (90:15)} He shall call upon me, and I will hearken to him: I am with him in affliction; and I will deliver him, and glorify him. ^{16 (90:16)} I will satisfy him with length of days, and shew him my salvation.

⁹ Lo! I have commanded thee; be strong and courageous, be not cowardly nor fearful, for the Lord thy God is with thee in all places whither thou goest.

⁵ Trust in God with all thine heart; and be not exalted in thine own wisdom.