The LORDis my strengthand my shield;My hearttrustsin Him, and I am helped;Therefore my heartexults,And with my songI shall thankHim.
Afterthesethingsthe wordof the LORDcameto Abramin a vision,saying,"Do not fear,Abram,I am a shieldto you; Your rewardshall be verygreat."
But I have trustedin Your lovingkindness;My heartshall rejoicein Your salvation.
I will singto the LORD,BecauseHe has dealtbountifullywith me.
Let the wordsof my mouthand the meditationof my heartBe acceptablein Your sight,O LORD,my rockand my Redeemer.
O LORD,in Your strengththe kingwill be glad,And in Your salvationhowgreatlyhe will rejoice!
In You our fatherstrusted;They trustedand You deliveredthem.
The LORDis their strength,And He is a savingdefenseto His anointed.
But You, O LORD,are a shieldaboutme, My glory,and the One who liftsmy head.
I was cryingto the LORDwith my voice,And He answeredme from His holymountain.Selah.
For our heartrejoicesin Him, Becausewe trustin His holyname.
But the salvationof the righteousis from the LORD;He is their strengthin timeof trouble.
He puta newsongin my mouth,a songof praiseto our God;Manywill seeand fearAnd will trustin the LORD.
For You are the Godof my strength;whyhave You rejectedme? Whydo I gomourningbecause of the oppressionof the enemy?
Godis our refugeand strength,A verypresenthelpin trouble.
Thereforewe will not fear,though the earthshould changeAnd though the mountainsslipinto the heartof the sea;
I will praisethe nameof Godwith songAnd magnifyHim with thanksgiving.
For the LORDGodis a sunand shield;The LORDgivesgraceand glory;Nogoodthingdoes He withholdfrom those who walkuprightly.
He will coveryou with His pinions,And underHis wingsyou may seekrefuge;His faithfulnessis a shieldand bulwark.
"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.
I will rejoicegreatlyin the LORD,My soulwill exultin my God;For He has clothedme with garmentsof salvation,He has wrappedme with a robeof righteousness,As a bridegroomdeckshimself with a garland,And as a brideadornsherself with her jewels.
Finally,be strongin the Lordand in the strengthof His might.
And they sangthe songof Moses,the bond-servantof God,and the songof the Lamb,saying,"Greatand marvelousare Your works,O LordGod,the Almighty;Righteousand true are Your ways,Kingof the nations!
And they sanga newsong,saying,"Worthyare You to takethe bookand to breakits seals;for You were slain,and purchasedfor Godwith Your blood[men] from everytribeand tongueand peopleand nation.
