Psalm 28:7 “The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I a…”

Psalm 28:7

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

World English Bible

The LORD is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.

American Standard Version

Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord is my strength and my shielde: mine heart trusted in him, and I was helped: therfore mine heart shall reioyce, and with my song will I praise him.

Darby Translation

Jehovah is my strength and my shield; my heart confided in him, and I was helped: therefore my heart exulteth, and with my song will I praise him.

Young's Literal Translation

Jehovah [is] my strength, and my shield, In Him my heart trusted, and I have been helped. And my heart exulteth, And with my song I thank Him.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord is my strength and my breastplate, my heart had faith in him and I am helped; for this cause my heart is full of rapture, and I will give him praise in my song.

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Cross references

“strength”

Ephesians 6:10 Isaiah 12:2 Psalm 28:8 Psalm 46:1 Psalm 19:14 Isaiah 45:24

Ephesians 6:10 · BSB

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Isaiah 12:2 · BSB

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”

Psalm 28:8 · BSB

The LORD is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed.

Psalm 46:1 · BSB

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Psalm 19:14 · BSB

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Isaiah 45:24 · BSB

Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.

“shield”

Psalm 84:11 Psalm 91:4 Genesis 15:1

Psalm 84:11 · BSB

For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

Psalm 91:4 · BSB

He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.

Genesis 15:1 · BSB

After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”

“heart”

Psalm 13:5 Psalm 118:6–9 Psalm 22:4 Psalm 118:13–15 Psalm 56:3 Psalm 56:4

Psalm 13:5 · BSB

But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

Psalm 118:6–9 · BSB

The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Psalm 22:4 · BSB

In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them.

Psalm 118:13–15 · BSB

I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me.

Psalm 56:3 · BSB

When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

Psalm 56:4 · BSB

In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

“therefore”

Isaiah 61:10 Psalm 21:1 Psalm 16:9–11 Psalm 33:21 Psalm 30:11 Psalm 30:12

Isaiah 61:10 · BSB

I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns…

Psalm 21:1 · BSB

O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!

Psalm 16:9–11 · BSB

Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.

Psalm 33:21 · BSB

For our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name.

Psalm 30:11 · BSB

You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

Psalm 30:12 · BSB

that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.

“with”

Exodus 15:1–21 Psalm 96:1–3 1 Samuel 2:1–11 2 Samuel 22:1–51 Revelation 5:9 Revelation 15:3

Exodus 15:1–21 · BSB

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.

Psalm 96:1–3 · BSB

Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.

1 Samuel 2:1–11 · BSB

At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD; my horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.

2 Samuel 22:1–51 · BSB

And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

Revelation 5:9 · BSB

And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

Revelation 15:3 · BSB

and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

Also

Psalm 40:3 Psalm 3:3 Psalm 69:30

Psalm 40:3 · BSB

He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.

Psalm 3:3 · BSB

But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.

Psalm 69:30 · BSB

I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Blessed be the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy.

8The LORD is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed.

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