Thou art: Psalms 46:1, Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11, Psalms 62:6-7, Psalms 91:2, Psalms 91:9-10; John 16:32; 2 Timothy 4:17
my portion: Psalms 16:5, Psalms 73:26, Psalms 119:57; Lamentations 3:24
in the land: Psalms 27:13, Psalms 56:13
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Psalms 142:5
Psalms 142:5
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