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I. THE LORD ACKNOWLEDGED.

1. AS the source of strength.

(1)  Physical.

(2)  Intellectual.

(3)  Spiritual.

2. As a shield.

(1)  Against temptation.

(2)  Against the fiery darts of Satan.

(3)  Against the attacks of personal enemies.

II. THE LORD TRUSTED.

1. With the heart.

2. For the salvation of the soul.

3. For the power to keep from falling.

4. For help in every hour of need.

III. THE LORD REJOICED IS.

1. Because the soul is at peace with God.

2. Because of the consciousness of security in God.

3. Because of the manifested presence of God in the soul.

IV. THE LORD PRAISED.

1. For the manifestation of His power.

(1)  To give strength in the hour of weakness.

(2)  To give encouragement in the hour of despondency.

(3)  To give light in the hour of darkness.

(4)  To give inspiration in the hour of conflict.

2. For the manifestation of His love.

(1)  In cleansing the heart from all sin.

(2)  In inscribing the name in heaven.

(3)  In the adoption of sons into the Divine family.

(4)  In the blessed assurance of an eternal home in heaven.

(O. T. Adams.)

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KJV: 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.

WEB: Yahweh 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.