O Israel,trustin the LORD;He is their helpand their shield.
Trustin Him at alltimes,O people;Pourout your heartbeforeHim; Godis a refugefor us. Selah.
Trustin the LORDand dogood;Dwellin the landand cultivatefaithfulness.
Everywordof Godis tested;He is a shieldto those who takerefugein Him.
"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."
to the endthat we who were the first to hopein Christwould be to the praiseof His glory.
O Israel,hopein the LORD;For with the LORDthere is lovingkindness,And with Him is abundantredemption.
For the LORDGodis a sunand shield;The LORDgivesgraceand glory;Nogoodthingdoes He withholdfrom those who walkuprightly.
Nowthen, ifyou will indeedobeyMy voiceand keepMy covenant,then you shall be My own possessionamongallthe peoples,for allthe earthis Mine;
Those who trustin the LORDAre as MountZion,which cannotbe movedbut abidesforever.
They are worthless,a workof mockery;In the timeof their punishmentthey will perish.