Bible verses about "paranoia" | Thomson

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 When evil doers approached me, to devour my flesh; they, who afflicted me, even mine enemies fainted and fell. ³ Though a host be drawn up against me, my heart will not be dismayed; though war rise up against me, still I exercise hope. ⁴ One favour I have asked of the Lord; and this I will earnestly seek; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life; that I may contemplate the delight of the Lord; and visit his temple. ⁵ Because in his pavilion he hid me, in the day of my calamities; in the secret of his tabernacle he covered me; he set me upon a rock; ⁶ and now, behold! He hath raised up my head against mine enemies: I have gone round and offered at his tent a sacrifice of thanksgiving: with musick vocal and instrumental I will praise the Lord. ⁷ Hear, Lord, my voice when I cry; have mercy on me and hearken to me. ⁸ To thee my heart said, I have sought thy lace; thy face, O Lord, I will seek. ⁹ Turn not away thy face from me; withdraw not in anger from thy servant. Be thou my helper: leave me not, nor forsake me, O God, my saviour. ¹⁰ Since my father and my mother have left me; and the Lord hath taken me to himself: ¹¹ instruct me in thy way and lead me in the right path, because of mine enemies. ¹² Deliver me not up to the will of them who are afflicting me. Because false witnesses have risen up against me and injustice hath belied itself; ¹³ I am confident of seeing the goodness of the Lord, in the land of the living. ¹⁴ Wait for the Lord and be of good courage; let thy heart be strengthened and wait for the Lord.

¹⁷ Perish every weapon formed against thee! I will not prosper it. Though every voice should rise up against thee for judgment, thou shalt overcome them all and in the trial they shall be condemned. There is an inheritance for them who serve the Lord, therefore you are to be just for me, saith the Lord.

³ who support truth and keep peace; because their confidence is placed in thee, Lord!

⁷ It beareth all things. It believeth all things. It hopeth all things. It endureth all things patiently.

²⁸ And we know that all things are working together for good to them who love God"to them who according to a previous purpose are now actually called.

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

¹⁶ Be always cheerful. ¹⁷ Pray without ceasing. ¹⁸ Render thanks for every thing; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

¹⁵ For you have not received a spirit of bondage again to fear; but you have received a spirit of adoption, by which we cry, Abba, Father.

¹⁰ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. ¹¹ Put on the complete armour of God, that you may be able to withstand the wiles of the devil. ¹² Because our conflict is not barely with flesh and blood, but against the principalities and the powers; against the rulers of this dark age, against the spiritual [assaults] of the wickedness in the heavenly dispensation; ¹³ take up therefore the complete armour of God, that you may be able to make resistance in the evil day, and having put a stop to them all, to maintain your ground. ¹⁴ Stand, therefore, having your loins girded with truth, and having on the breast plate of righteousness, ¹⁵ and your feet shod with the preparation of the glad tidings of peace, ¹⁶ covering all with the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the evil one. ¹⁷ Take also the helmet of salvation, and the sword o" the spirit, that is the word of God; ¹⁸ in every prayer and supplication, always praying with the spirit [being for this purpose in a continual state of watchfulness and prayer] for all the saints ¹⁹ particularly for me, that to me a word may be given, that with the opening of my mouth, and with freedom am plainness of speech, I may make known the secret of the glad tidings, ²⁰ for which I am performing the office of an ambassador in a chain, that in this situation I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.

³ For walking in flesh, not after the flesh, we are carrying on a war ⁴ [the weapons of our warfare being indeed not carnal but mighty through God for the demolition of fortifications] ⁵ demolishing surmises and every mount raised against the knowledge of God, and bringing every sentiment captive to the obedience of the Christ;

⁶ So that we may say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man can to do me."

¹ The praise of an Ode. By David. He who dwelleth under the protection of the Most High shall lodge in the shelter of the God of heaven. ² He will say to the Lord, "Thou art my helper: my God is my refuge, I will trust in him." ³ Because he will deliver thee from the snare of hunters; and tumultuous accusation; ⁴ with his breast will overshadow thee: therefore under his wings thou shalt rest secure. His truth will encompass thee with armour. ⁵ Thou shalt not be afraid of the terror by night; nor of the arrow which flieth by day; ⁶ of the thing which walketh in darkness; nor of mischance and the demon of noon day. ⁷ A thousand may fall at thy side; and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not approach thee. ⁸ But thou with thine eyes shalt observe, and see the reward of the wicked. ⁹ Because thou, O Lord, my hope; hast made the Most High thy refuge; ¹⁰ no evils shall come upon thee, nor shall a scourge approach thy dwelling. ¹¹ For he will give his angels a charge concerning thee; to keep thee in all thy ways; ¹² with their hands they shall bear thee up; shouldst thou chance to strike thy foot against a stone. ¹³ Upon an asp and a basilisk thou shalt tread: and trample down a lion and a dragon. ¹⁴ [J] Because he trusted in me, I will deliver him: I will protect him because he knew my name. ¹⁵ He will call on me, and I will answer him: I am with him in affliction: I will deliver him and honour him. ¹⁶ With length of days I will satisfy him; and I will shew him my salvation.

¹⁸ There is no fear in this love. This perfect love excludeth fear. Because fear is accompanied with torment, therefore he who feareth is not perfect in love.

⁹ Behold I have commanded thee; be strong and courageous: fear not, nor be dismayed; for the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest.

⁵ Trust in God with thy whole heart; and be not elated for thine own wisdom.

⁷ For God hath not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and love, and a sound mind.

⁶ Be anxious about nothing; but on all occasions, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; ⁷ and the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds safe in Christ Jesus.