Psalm 85:8-9

I listen carefully to what God the LORD is saying,

    for he speaks peace to his faithful people.

    But let them not return to their foolish ways.

Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him,

    so our land will be filled with his glory.  

 

I listen carefully to what God the LORD is saying, for he speaks peace to his faithful people.

Leviticus 26:6   "I will give you peace in the land, and you will be able to sleep with no cause for fear. I will rid the land of wild animals and keep your enemies out of your land." (see all chapter 26)

Psalm 29:11  

    The LORD gives his people strength.

        The LORD blesses them with peace.  (see all Psalm 29)

Isaiah 26:3  

    You will keep in perfect peace

        all who trust in you,

        all whose thoughts are fixed on you!  (see all chapter 26)

Haggai 2:9  "The future glory of this Temple will be greater than its past glory, says the LORD of Heaven's Armies. And in this place I will bring peace. I, the LORD of Heaven's Armies, have spoken!" (see verses 1-9)

John 14:27  "I am leaving you with a gift--peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid." (see all chapter 14)

Colossians 3:15  And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. (see verses 12-17)

2 Thessalonians 3:16  Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all. (see verses 16-18)

But let them not return to their foolish ways. 

Proverbs 26:11  

    As a dog returns to its vomit,

        so a fool repeats his foolishness.

Proverbs 27:22  

    You cannot separate fools from their foolishness,

        even though you grind them like grain with mortar and pestle.

 

Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, 

Psalm 27:1  

    The LORD is my light and my salvation--

        so why should I be afraid?

    The LORD is my fortress, protecting me from danger,

        so why should I tremble?  (see all Psalm 27)

Isaiah 45:8  

    "Open up, O heavens,

        and pour out your righteousness.

    Let the earth open wide

        so salvation and righteousness can sprout up together.

        I, the LORD, created them."  (see all chapter 45)

so our land will be filled with his glory. 

Ezekiel 1:28  All around him was a glowing halo, like a rainbow shining in the clouds on a rainy day. This is what the glory of the LORD looked like to me. When I saw it, I fell face down on the ground, and I heard someone's voice speaking to me. (see all chapter 1)

Zechariah 2:5  " 'Then I, myself, will be a protective wall of fire around Jerusalem, says the LORD. And I will be the glory inside the city.' " (see all chapter 2)

(parentheses are mine)

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