God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear....
“Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!”
The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
-- Ps. 46:1-2, 10-11 ESV

[T]he Father of mercies and God of all comfort ...
comforts us in all our affliction,
so that we may be able to comfort
those who are in any affliction,
with the comfort with which we ourselves
are comforted by God.
-- 2 Cor. 1:4 ESV

(I understand that the word comfort in the 2 Corinthians verse does not mean to soothe, as we use the word today, but to come alongside with real help. In that light, to comfort is to fortify.)