NIV Exodus 15:2
2. The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him.
NIV 2 Samuel 22:2-3
2. He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
3. my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior-- from violent men you save me.
NIV 2 Samuel 23:5
5. "Is not my house right with God? Has he not made with me an everlasting covenant, arranged and secured in every part? Will he not bring to fruition my salvation and grant me my every desire?
NIV 1 Chronicles 16:23
23. Sing to the LORD, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day.
NIV 2 Chronicles 6:41
41. "Now arise, O LORD God, and come to your resting place, you and the ark of your might. May your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, may your saints rejoice in your goodness.
NIV Psalms 9:13-14
13. O LORD, see how my enemies persecute me! Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death,
14. that I may declare your praises in the gates of the Daughter of Zion and there rejoice in your salvation.
NIV Psalms 13:3-5
3. Look on me and answer, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death;
4. my enemy will say, "I have overcome him," and my foes will rejoice when I fall.
5. But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.
NIV Psalms 14:7
7. Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
NIV Psalms 18:2
2. The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
NIV Psalms 27:1
1. The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?
NIV Psalms 28:8
8. The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.
NIV Psalms 35:1-3
1. Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me.
2. Take up shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.
3. Brandish spear and javelin against those who pursue me. Say to my soul, "I am your salvation."
NIV Psalms 35:9
9. Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and delight in his salvation.
NIV Psalms 37:39
39. The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
NIV Psalms 40:9-10
9. I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, as you know, O LORD.
10. I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and salvation. I do not conceal your love and your truth from the great assembly.
NIV Psalms 40:16
16. But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, "The LORD be exalted!"
NIV Psalms 50:22-23
22. "Consider this, you who forget God, or I will tear you to pieces, with none to rescue:
23. He who sacrifices thank offerings honors me, and he prepares the way so that I may show him the salvation of God."
NIV Psalms 51:10-12
10. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.
12. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
NIV Psalms 53:6
6. Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
NIV Psalms 62:1
1. My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him.
NIV Psalms 62:5-7
5. Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him.
6. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
7. My salvation and my honor depend on God ; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
NIV Psalms 67:1-2
1. May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, Selah
2. that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations
NIV Psalms 69:13
13. But I pray to you, O LORD, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation.
NIV Psalms 69:29
29. I am in pain and distress; may your salvation, O God, protect me.
NIV Psalms 70:4
4. But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, "Let God be exalted!"
NIV Psalms 71:15
15. My mouth will tell of your righteousness, of your salvation all day long, though I know not its measure.
NIV Psalms 74:12
12. But you, O God, are my king from of old; you bring salvation upon the earth.
NIV Psalms 85:7
7. Show us your unfailing love, O LORD, and grant us your salvation.
NIV Psalms 85:9
9. Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.
NIV Psalms 91:14-16
14. "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
16. With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."
NIV Psalms 95:1
1. Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
NIV Psalms 96:2
2. Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.
NIV Psalms 98:1-3
1. Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.
2. The LORD has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations.
3. He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
NIV Psalms 118:14
14. The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
NIV Psalms 118:21-23
21. I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.
22. The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone;
23. the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
NIV Psalms 119:41-42
41. May your unfailing love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise;
42. then I will answer the one who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
NIV Psalms 119:81
81. My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.
NIV Psalms 119:123
123. My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.
NIV Psalms 119:155
155. salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.
NIV Psalms 119:166
166. I wait for your salvation, O LORD, and I follow your commands.
NIV Psalms 119:174
174. I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.
NIV Psalms 132:11-18
11. The LORD swore an oath to David, a sure oath that he will not revoke: "One of your own descendants I will place on your throne--
12. if your sons keep my covenant and the statutes I teach them, then their sons will sit on your throne for ever and ever."
13. For the LORD has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling:
14. "This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it--
15. I will bless her with abundant provisions; her poor will I satisfy with food.
16. I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will ever sing for joy.
17. "Here I will make a horn grow for David and set up a lamp for my anointed one.
18. I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown on his head will be resplendent."
NIV Psalms 149:4
4. For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation.
NIV Isaiah 12:2
2. Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation."
NIV Isaiah 25:9
9. In that day they will say, "Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation."
NIV Isaiah 26:18
18. We were with child, we writhed in pain, but we gave birth to wind. We have not brought salvation to the earth; we have not given birth to people of the world.
NIV Isaiah 30:15
15. This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: "In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.
NIV Isaiah 33:2
2. O LORD, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress.
NIV Isaiah 45:8
8. "You heavens above, rain down righteousness; let the clouds shower it down. Let the earth open wide, let salvation spring up, let righteousness grow with it; I, the LORD, have created it.
NIV Isaiah 45:17
17. But Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation; you will never be put to shame or disgraced, to ages everlasting.
NIV Isaiah 46:12-13
12. Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, you who are far from righteousness.
13. I am bringing my righteousness near, it is not far away; and my salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion, my splendor to Israel.
NIV Isaiah 49:5-6
5. And now the LORD says-- he who formed me in the womb to be his servant to bring Jacob back to him and gather Israel to himself, for I am honored in the eyes of the LORD and my God has been my strength--
6. he says: "It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth."
NIV Isaiah 51:4-6
4. "Listen to me, my people; hear me, my nation: The law will go out from me; my justice will become a light to the nations.
5. My righteousness draws near speedily, my salvation is on the way, and my arm will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look to me and wait in hope for my arm.
6. Lift up your eyes to the heavens, look at the earth beneath; the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment and its inhabitants die like flies. But my salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail.
NIV Isaiah 52:5-7
5. "And now what do I have here?" declares the LORD. "For my people have been taken away for nothing, and those who rule them mock, " declares the LORD. "And all day long my name is constantly blasphemed.
6. Therefore my people will know my name; therefore in that day they will know that it is I who foretold it. Yes, it is I."
7. How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!"
NIV Isaiah 52:1-15
1. Awake, awake, O Zion, clothe yourself with strength. Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, the holy city. The uncircumcised and defiled will not enter you again.
2. Shake off your dust; rise up, sit enthroned, O Jerusalem. Free yourself from the chains on your neck, O captive Daughter of Zion.
3. For this is what the LORD says: "You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed."
4. For this is what the Sovereign LORD says: "At first my people went down to Egypt to live; lately, Assyria has oppressed them.
5. "And now what do I have here?" declares the LORD. "For my people have been taken away for nothing, and those who rule them mock, " declares the LORD. "And all day long my name is constantly blasphemed.
6. Therefore my people will know my name; therefore in that day they will know that it is I who foretold it. Yes, it is I."
7. How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!"
8. Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices; together they shout for joy. When the LORD returns to Zion, they will see it with their own eyes.
9. Burst into songs of joy together, you ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem.
10. The LORD will lay bare his holy arm in the sight of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.
11. Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing! Come out from it and be pure, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.
12. But you will not leave in haste or go in flight; for the LORD will go before you, the God of Israel will be your rear guard.
13. See, my servant will act wisely ; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.
14. Just as there were many who were appalled at him -- his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness--
15. so will he sprinkle many nations, and kings will shut their mouths because of him. For what they were not told, they will see, and what they have not heard, they will understand.
NIV Isaiah 56:1
1. This is what the LORD says: "Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed.
NIV Isaiah 59:20
20. "The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who repent of their sins," declares the LORD.
NIV Isaiah 63:1-8
1. Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah, with his garments stained crimson? Who is this, robed in splendor, striding forward in the greatness of his strength? "It is I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save."
2. Why are your garments red, like those of one treading the winepress?
3. "I have trodden the winepress alone; from the nations no one was with me. I trampled them in my anger and trod them down in my wrath; their blood spattered my garments, and I stained all my clothing.
4. For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redemption has come.
5. I looked, but there was no one to help, I was appalled that no one gave support; so my own arm worked salvation for me, and my own wrath sustained me.
6. I trampled the nations in my anger; in my wrath I made them drunk and poured their blood on the ground."
7. I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us-- yes, the many good things he has done for the house of Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses.
8. He said, "Surely they are my people, sons who will not be false to me"; and so he became their Savior.
NIV Jeremiah 3:23
23. Surely the [idolatrous] commotion on the hills and mountains is a deception; surely in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel.
NIV Lamentations 3:25-26
25. The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;
26. it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
NIV Jonah 2:9
9. But I, with a song of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. salvation comes from the LORD."
NIV Luke 1:64-80
64. Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was loosed, and he began to speak, praising God.
65. The neighbors were all filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things.
66. Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, "What then is this child going to be?" For the Lord's hand was with him.
67. His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68. "Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people.
69. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
70. (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago),
71. salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us--
72. to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant,
73. the oath he swore to our father Abraham:
74. to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear
75. in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
76. And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,
77. to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78. because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven
79. to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace."
80. And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the desert until he appeared publicly to Israel.
And that CHILD was John, the Baptist. He 'prepared' the way for the Christ: Jesus of Nazareth.