Psalm 28:7 · KJV
Psalm 28:7
The Lord Is My Strength and Shield
Psalm 28:7 is a burst of trust and praise: "The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped… therefore… I will praise him."
Psalm 28:7 (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.”
What Psalm 28:7 means
"The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped." David names God as both the power to go on and the protection to stand behind — and testifies that his trust was met with real help.
The verse moves naturally into praise: "therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him." Trust leads to help, and help overflows into worship. A favourite verse for strength, protection, and thanksgiving.
Key verse
“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.”
Psalm 28:7 · KJV — Strength, shield, trust, help, and praise in one verse.
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A prayer from Psalm 28:7
Lord, You are my strength and my shield. My heart trusts in You, and You help me. I will rejoice and praise You with my song. Amen.
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What does Psalm 28:7 mean?
Psalm 28:7 is a burst of trust and praise: "The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped… therefore… I will praise him."
What is Psalm 28:7 about?
"The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped." David names God as both the power to go on and the protection to stand behind — and testifies that his trust was met with real help.
What is the key verse in Psalm 28:7?
Psalm 28:7 — “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.”
Is Psalm 28:7 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Psalm 28:7 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.