But You, Lord, are a shield around me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head. | But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. |
Salvation belongs to the Lord; May Your blessing be upon Your people! Selah | From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people. |
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In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, Lord, have me dwell in safety. | In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. |
In the morning, Lord, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will present my prayer to You and be on the watch. | In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. |
For You bless the righteous person, Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield. | Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield. |
What is man that You think of him, And a son of man that You are concerned about him? | What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? |
I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders. | I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. |
I will rejoice and be jubilant in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. | I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High. |
The Lord will also be a stronghold for the oppressed, A stronghold in times of trouble. | The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. |
And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, Lord, have not abandoned those who seek You. | Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. |
Arise, Lord; God, lift up Your hand. Do not forget the humble. | Arise, Lord! Lift up your hand, O God. Do not forget the helpless. |
But I have trusted in Your faithfulness; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, Because He has looked after me. | But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me. |
One who walks with integrity, practices righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart. He does not slander with his tongue, Nor do evil to his neighbor, Nor bring shame on his friend. | The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart; whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others. |