The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
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Psalms 18:1-4
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18:2 A shield is an image of protection, salvation, and victory (7:10; 18:2, 30, 35; 84:11; 91:4; 115:9, 10, 11; 119:114; 144:2). It evokes a response of trust, waiting, and godly confidence.
Other Bible passages linked to this one, most cited first.
My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
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