Psalm 3: Shield of the Faithful

Psalm 3: Shield of the Faithful

Chorus:

O Shield of the faithful, our strength and our might,

You rescue the lowly, you banish the night.

O God the Almighty, our refuge, our song,

Though trials are many, we shall overcome.

Verse 1:

As agents of darkness, my enemies rise,

They mock and they whisper, they seek my demise.

But You are my glory, you lift up my head,

And hear all my prayers both silent and said.

Chorus:

O Shield of the faithful, our strength and our might,

You rescue the lowly, you banish the night.

O God the Almighty, our refuge, our song,

Though trials are many, we shall overcome.

Verse 2:

I cry to the Lord, from his throne he replies,

His voice shakes the heavens, my foes he defies.

I lay down to rest, and I wake in his care,

Though thousands surround me, I will not despair.

Chorus:

O Shield of the faithful, our strength and our might,

You rescue the lowly, you banish the night.

O God the Almighty, our refuge, our song,

Though trials are many, we shall overcome.

Verse 3:

Arise, O my God, and hear our request,

Deliver your people, set free the oppressed.

Salvation belongs to the Lord ever true,

Your blessings sustain us; our trust is in you.

Chorus:

O Shield of the faithful, our strength and our might,

You rescue the lowly, you banish the night.

O God the Almighty, our refuge, our song,

Though trials are many, we shall overcome.

Outro:

Though trials are many, we shall overcome,

For you are our refuge, our shield, and our song.

Based on Psalm 3

© Johannes W H van der Bijl 2025