Al Tira

Section 1 — Deuteronomy 32:10–11 [verse] He found him in a desert land, in the howling waste of the wilderness. He kept him as His ishon — the apple of His eye. Like an eagle over its young, He spread His kanaph — spread His wings to carry him, and bore him up. Deuteronomy 32:10–11; Exodus 19:4; Isaiah 40:31; Psalm 36:7 Section 2 — Psalm 17:6 [verse] I call upon You, for You will answer — O God, incline Your ear to me. Hear my words. Psalm 17:6; Psalm 86:7; Psalm 116:1–2; Hebrews 4:16 Section 3 — Psalm 17:7 [verse] Show me Your hesed — Your love that will not let me go, Your mercy that holds. O Savior of those who flee to You at Your yemin, Your right hand. Psalm 17:7; Exodus 34:6–7; Lamentations 3:22–23; Psalm 63:8; Isaiah 41:10 Section 4 — Psalm 17:8 [bridge] Keep me as Your ishon — the apple of Your eye. Hide me beneath Your kanaph — in the shadow of Your wings — Psalm 17:8; Psalm 36:7; Psalm 57:1; Psalm 63:7; Ruth 2:12 Section 5 — Psalm 17:9 [verse] from the wicked who assault me, my enemies encircling me. Psalm 17:9; Psalm 22:12–16; Psalm 3:6; Lamentations 3:5–7 Section 6 — Isaiah 41:10 [chorus] Al tira — do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed — I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with My yemin — My righteous hand. Isaiah 41:10; Deuteronomy 31:6–8; Joshua 1:9; Romans 8:31; Hebrews 13:5–6 Section 7 — Isaiah 41:13 [outro] For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your yemin — your right hand — and says to you: Al tira. I will help you. Isaiah 41:13; Psalm 73:23–24; Isaiah 42:6; John 10:28–29; Revelation 1:17