The LordGODis my strength,And He has mademy feetlike hinds'[feet], And makes me walkon my highplaces.For the choirdirector,on my stringedinstruments.
Now the threesonsof Zeruiahwere there,Joaband Abishaiand Asahel;and Asahel[was] [as] swift-footedas oneof the gazelleswhichis in the field.
"He makesmy feetlike hinds'[feet], And setsme on my highplaces.
"I loveYou, O LORD,my strength."
The Godwho girdsme with strengthAnd makesmy wayblameless?
He makesmy feetlike hinds'[feet], And setsme upon my highplaces.
He trainsmy handsfor battle,So that my armscan benda bowof bronze.
The LORDis my lightand my salvation;Whomshall I fear?The LORDis the defenseof my life;Whomshall I dread?
Godis our refugeand strength,A verypresenthelpin trouble.
Saveme, O God,by Your name,And vindicateme by Your power.
"I adjureyou, O daughtersof Jerusalem,By the gazellesorby the hindsof the field,That you do not arouseor awaken[my] loveUntilshe pleases."
"Behold,Godis my salvation,I will trustand not be afraid;For the LORDGODis my strengthand song,And He has becomemy salvation."
"They will sayof Me, 'Onlyin the LORDare righteousnessand strength.'Men will cometo Him, And allwho were angryat Him will be putto shame.
Thenyou will takedelightin the LORD,And I will make you rideon the heightsof the earth;And I will feedyou [with] the heritageof Jacobyour father,For the mouthof the LORDhas spoken."
Thussaysthe LordGOD,"Becausethe enemyhas spokenagainstyou, 'Aha!'and, 'The everlastingheightshave becomeour possession,'
"And I will strengthenthem in the LORD,And in His namethey will walk,"declaresthe LORD.
that He would grantyou, accordingto the richesof His glory,to be strengthenedwith powerthroughHis Spiritin the innerman,
"He made him rideon the highplacesof the earth,And he atethe produceof the field;And He made him suckhoneyfrom the rock,And oilfrom the flintyrock,
"Blessedare you, O Israel;Whois likeyou, a peoplesavedby the LORD,Who is the shieldof your helpAnd the swordof your majesty!So your enemieswill cringebefore you, And you will treadupon their highplaces."
I can doall thingsthroughHim who strengthensme.
strengthenedwith allpower,accordingto His gloriousmight,for the attaining of allsteadfastnessand patience;joyously
