For promotion comes neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
He runs stubbornly against him, with his heavily embossed shield.
But you, O LORD, are a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
He rules by his power forever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
I know his wrath, says the LORD; but it shall not be so; his lies shall not so effect it.