Beholdour shield,O God,And lookupon the faceof Your anointed.
Afterthesethingsthe wordof the LORDcameto Abramin a vision,saying,"Do not fear,Abram,I am a shieldto you; Your rewardshall be verygreat."
Now theseare the lastwordsof David.Davidthe sonof Jessedeclares,The manwho was raisedon highdeclares,The anointedof the Godof Jacob,And the sweetpsalmistof Israel,
"O LORDGod,do not turnawaythe faceof Your anointed;remember[Your] lovingkindnessto Your servantDavid."
"ThereI will cause the hornof Davidto springforth;I have prepareda lampfor Mine anointed.
Heara justcause,O LORD,giveheedto my cry;Giveearto my prayer,which is not from deceitfullips.
The kingsof the earthtaketheir standAnd the rulerstakecounseltogetherAgainstthe LORDand againstHis Anointed,saying,
"But as for Me, I have installedMy KingUpon Zion,My holymountain."
But You, O LORD,are a shieldaboutme, My glory,and the One who liftsmy head.
Do not slaythem, ormy peoplewill forget;Scatterthem by Your power,and bringthem down,O Lord,our shield.
For the LORDGodis a sunand shield;The LORDgivesgraceand glory;Nogoodthingdoes He withholdfrom those who walkuprightly.
"I have foundDavidMy servant;With My holyoilI have anointedhim,
O singto the LORDa newsong,For He has donewonderfulthings,His righthandand His holyarmhave gainedthe victoryfor Him.
"For trulyin thiscitythere were gathered togetheragainstYour holyservantJesus,whomYou anointed,bothHerodand PontiusPilate,alongwith the Gentilesand the peoplesof Israel,
"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."
When they entered,he lookedat Eliaband thought,"Surelythe LORD'Sanointedis beforeHim."
"Those who contendwith the LORDwill be shattered;Againstthem He will thunderin the heavens,The LORDwill judgethe endsof the earth;And He will givestrengthto His king,And will exaltthe hornof His anointed."
