My Shield

My shield is broken, my strength is gone

Like a raven the foe is around me

My legs are bleeding because of their arrows

And my sword is not right in my hand.

I lay on the ground crying in despair for help

My foes tell me that no one will hear me

They laugh and spit in my face!

Pain and sorrow invade my heart

I feel new strength that lifts me up

I heard a voice from heaven saying:

But I AM a shield for you, your glory

And I lift up your head.

You should not be afraid of ten thousand foes

They have set themselves against you

My foes run in fear at the Voice

That resonates like thunder in the heavens

Others fall down before that holy Presence

And I stand up in fear and frightened.

O Lord; save me, for thou hast smitten all mine foes against me

On the cheek of bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly

My salvation belongs unto my Lord, Thy blessing is upon us