You have also givenme the shieldof Your salvation,And Your righthandupholdsme; And Your gentlenessmakesme great.
"You have also givenme the shieldof Your salvation,And Your helpmakesme great.
Blessedbe the LORD,my rock,Who trainsmy handsfor war,[And] my fingersfor battle;
WondrouslyshowYour lovingkindness,O Saviorof those who takerefugeat Your righthandFrom those who riseup [against them].
The LORDis my strengthand my shield;My hearttrustsin Him, and I am helped;Therefore my heartexults,And with my songI shall thankHim.
For it is You who blessesthe righteousman,O LORD,You surroundhim with favoras with a shield.
Allyour rulershave fledtogether,[And] have been capturedwithoutthe bow;Allof you who were foundwere takencaptivetogether,Though they had fledfaraway.
Like a shepherdHe will tendHis flock,In His armHe will gatherthe lambsAnd carry[them] in His bosom;He will gently leadthe nursing[ewes].
NowI, Paul,myselfurgeyou by the meeknessand gentlenessof Christ--I whoam meekwhen face to facewith you, but boldtowardyou when absent!
"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."
