Bible verses about "paranoia" | DouayRheims

¹ The psalm of David before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life: of whom shall I be afraid? ² Whilst the wicked draw near against me, to eat my flesh. My enemies that trouble me, have themselves been weakened, and have fallen. ³ If armies in camp should stand together against me, my heart shall not fear. If a battle should rise up against me, in this will I be confident. ⁴ One thing I have asked of the Lord, this will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. That I may see the delight of the Lord, and may visit his temple. ⁵ For he hath hidden me in his tabernacle; in the day of evils, he hath protected me in the secret place of his tabernacle. ⁶ He hath exalted me upon a rock: and now he hath lifted up my head above my enemies. I have gone round, and have offered up in his tabernacle a sacrifice of jubilation: I will sing, and recite a psalm to the Lord. ⁷ Hear, O Lord, my voice, with which I have cried to thee: have mercy on me and hear me. ⁸ My heart hath said to thee: My face hath sought thee: thy face, O Lord, will I still seek. ⁹ Turn not away thy face from me; decline not in thy wrath from thy servant. Be thou my helper, forsake me not; do not thou despise me, O God my Saviour. ¹⁰ For my father and my mother have left me: but the Lord hath taken me up. ¹¹ Set me, O Lord, a law in thy way, and guide me in the right path, because of my enemies. ¹² Deliver me not over to the will of them that trouble me; for unjust witnesses have risen up against me; and iniquity hath lied to itself. ¹³ I believe to see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living. ¹⁴ Expect the Lord, do manfully, and let thy heart take courage, and wait thou for the Lord.

¹⁷ No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper: and every tongue that resisteth thee in judgment, thou shalt condemn. This is the inheritance of the servants of the Lord, and their justice with me, saith the Lord.

³ The old error is passed away: thou wilt keep peace: peace, because we have hoped in thee.

⁷ Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

¹⁶ Always rejoice. ¹⁷ Pray without ceasing. ¹⁸ In all things give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.

²⁸ And we know that to them that love God all things work together unto good: to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.

⁷ And the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

¹⁵ For you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear: but you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry: Abba (Father).

¹⁰ Finally, brethren, be strengthened in the Lord and in the might of his power. ¹¹ Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil. ¹² For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places. ¹³ Therefore, take unto you the armour of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day and to stand in all things perfect. ¹⁴ Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth and having on the breastplate of justice: ¹⁵ And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. ¹⁶ In all things taking the shield of faith, wherewith you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one. ¹⁷ And take unto you the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit (which is the word of God). ¹⁸ By all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the spirit: and in the same watching with all instance and supplication for all the saints: ¹⁹ And for me, that speech may be given me, that I may open my mouth with confidence, to make known the mystery of the gospel, ²⁰ For which I am an ambassador in a chain: so that therein I may be bold to speak according as I ought.

³ For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. ⁴ For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty to God, unto the pulling down of fortifications, destroying counsels, ⁵ And every height that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God: and bringing into captivity every understanding unto the obedience of Christ:

⁶ So that we may confidently say: The Lord is my helper: I will not fear what man shall do to me.

¹ The praise of a canticle for David. He that dwelleth in the aid of the most High, shall abide under the protection of the God of Jacob. ² He shall say to the Lord: Thou art my protector, and my refuge: my God, in him will I trust. ³ For he hath delivered me from the snare of the hunters: and from the sharp word. ⁴ He will overshadow thee with his shoulders: and under his wings thou shalt trust. ⁵ His truth shall compass thee with a shield: thou shalt not be afraid of the terror of the night. ⁶ Of the arrow that flieth in the day, of the business that walketh about in the dark: of invasion, or of the noonday devil. ⁷ A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee. ⁸ But thou shalt consider with thy eyes: and shalt see the reward of the wicked. ⁹ Because thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou hast made the most High thy refuge. ¹⁰ There shall no evil come to thee: nor shall the scourge come near thy dwelling. ¹¹ For he hath given his angels charge over thee; to keep thee in all thy ways. ¹² In their hands they shall bear thee up: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. ¹³ Thou shalt walk upon the asp and the basilisk: and thou shalt trample under foot the lion and the dragon. ¹⁴ Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: I will protect him because he hath known my name. ¹⁵ He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: I am with him in tribulation, I will deliver him, and I will glorify him. ¹⁶ I will fill him with length of days; and I will shew him my salvation.

¹⁸ Fear is not in charity: but perfect charity casteth out fear, because fear hath sin. And he that feareth is not perfected in charity.

⁹ Behold I command thee, take courage, and be strong. Fear not, and be not dismayed: because the Lord thy God is with thee in all things whatsoever thou shalt go to.

⁵ Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence.

⁷ For God hath not given us the spirit of fear: but of power and of love and of sobriety.

⁶ Be nothing solicitous: but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.