birds: Isa 10:14, Exo 19:4, Deu 32:11, Psa 46:5, Psa 91:4 defending: Psa 37:40 passing: Or rather, as Bp. Lowth renders, "leaping forward," pasoacḣ As the mother bird spreads her wings to cover her young, throws herself before them, and opposes the rapacious bird that assaults them; so shall Jehovah protect, as with a shield, Jerusalem from the enemy, protecting and delivering, springing forward and rescuing her. Exo 12:27 Reciprocal: Exo 14:14 - the Lord 2Ki 19:34 - I will defend 2Ch 32:22 - Lord Isa 4:5 - all the glory Isa 10:12 - I will Isa 37:35 - I will Zec 9:8 - I will