The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.(A)
Therefore my heart celebrates,
and I give thanks to him with my song.(B)

The Lord is the strength of his people;[a]
he is a stronghold of salvation for his anointed.(C)
Save your people, bless your possession,
shepherd them, and carry them forever.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 28:8 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr; other Hb mss read strength for them

The Lord is my strength(A) and my shield;
    my heart trusts(B) in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,(C)
    and with my song I praise him.(D)

The Lord is the strength(E) of his people,
    a fortress of salvation(F) for his anointed one.(G)
Save your people(H) and bless your inheritance;(I)
    be their shepherd(J) and carry them(K) forever.

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