I love you,
LORD;
you are my strength.
The LORD is my rock,
my fortress,
and my savior;
my God is my rock,
in whom I find protection.
He is my shield,
the power that saves me,
and my place of safety.
I love you,
LORD;
you are my strength.
The LORD is my rock,
my fortress,
and my savior;
my God is my rock,
in whom I find protection.
He is my shield,
the power that saves me,
and my place of safety.
I am praying to you because I know you will answer,
O God.
Bend down and listen as I pray.
Guard me as you would guard your own eyes.
Hide me in the shadow of your wings.
Keep me safe,
O God,
for I have come to you for refuge.
I said to the LORD,
“You are my Master!
Every good thing I have comes from you.”
…I would not have told the people of Israel to seek me
if I could not be found.
I,
the LORD,
speak only what is true
and declare only what is right.
…the one who formed you says,
“Do not be afraid,
for I have ransomed you.
I have called you by name;
you are mine.
When you go through deep waters,
I will be with you.
When you go through rivers of difficulty,
you will not drown.
When you walk through the fire of oppression,
you will not be burned up;
the flames will not consume you.”
For I hold you by your right hand—
I,
the LORD your God.
And I say to you,
‘Don’t be afraid.
I am here to help you.’
Joyful are people of integrity,
who follow the instructions of the LORD.
Oh,
that my actions would consistently
reflect your decrees!
As I learn your righteous regulations,
I will thank you by living as I should!
But the one who redeems them is strong.
His name is the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.
He will defend them
and give them rest again in Israel…