Lyrics
Verse 1 (x2)
Through the fire
Through the flood
Through the valley
Through the mud
I won't worry
I won't Fear
No weapon formed against shall prosper
No weapon formed against shall prosper
Verse 2
And when I think that I can't make it
I'm reminded You won't fail
And when I think that I can't take it
I'm reminded You are Good
Chorus (x2)
No weapon formed against shall prosper
No weapon formed against shall prosper
Outro
It won't work
It won't work
It won't work
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“No Weapon” by Todd Dulaney is a declaration of trust built on Isaiah 54:17. The opening names the hard places, fire, flood, valley and mud, and answers each with a refusal to worry or fear. The line “No weapon formed against shall prosper” follows twice, as the anchor for the song.
The second part is more personal. It admits moments of doubt: “when I think that I can’t make it” and “when I think that I can’t take it.” The answer is not strength from the singer but a reminder that God does not fail and that He is good. The chorus returns to the same declaration, repeated four times.
The closing, “It won’t work,” is directed at whatever opposes the singer. The imagery of walking through fire and flood is close to Isaiah 43:2, and the reminder of God’s goodness is close to Psalm 34:8. The song combines doubt, remembrance and confidence in a short, repeated form.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper
- Isaiah 43:2 Through the waters and the fire, God is with His people
- Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good