Jehovah will preserve His people:—
1. Securely, as a strong city. "We have a strong city" (Isa 26:1).
2. Continually, as a watchman. "The Lord shall preserve thygoing out" (Psa 121:8).
3. Immediately, as the eye-lid does the eye. "He kept him as the apple of His eye" (Deu 62:10; Psa 17:8).
4. Calmly, as the strong man keeps the weaker one. "Thou (Jehovah) wilt keep him" &c. (Isa 26:3-6).
5. Carefully, as the gardener keeps the garden. "I, the Lord, do keep it; I will water it every moment" (Isa 27:3).
6. Affectionately, as the parent keeps the child. "I will hold thine hand, and will keep thee" (Isa 42:6).
7. Powerfully, as a garrison keeps the camp. "Kept by the power of God" (1Pe 1:5).