Mazmur 16:8

16:8 I constantly trust in the Lord; ¹ 

because he is at my right hand, I will not be upended.

Yesaya 43:2

43:2 When you pass through the waters, I am with you;

when you pass ²  through the streams, they will not overwhelm you.

When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned;

the flames will not harm ³  you.

[16:8]  ¹ tn Heb “I set the Lord before me continually.” This may mean that the psalmist is aware of the Lord’s presence and sensitive to his moral guidance (see v. 7), or that he trusts in the Lord’s protection (see the following line).

[43:2]  ² tn The verb is understood by ellipsis (note the preceding line).

[43:2]  ³ tn Heb “burn” (so NASB); NAB, NRSV, NLT “consume”; NIV “set you ablaze.”