Psalms 28:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise him.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יְהוָ֤ה ׀ עֻזִּ֥י וּמָגִנִּי֮ בּ֤וֹ בָטַ֥ח לִבִּ֗י וְֽנֶ֫עֱזָ֥רְתִּי וַיַּעֲלֹ֥ז לִבִּ֑י וּֽמִשִּׁירִ֥י אֲהוֹדֶנּוּ׃

Transliteration

YHWH ʿuzzî and māginnî, in him bāṭaḥ libbî and I was neʿĕzārtî, and yaʿălōz libbî, and from miššîrî I will ʾăhôdennû.

Grammar Details

• *YHWH*: divine name - LORD/Yahweh
• *ʿuzzî*: noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my strength
• *māginnî*: noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my shield
• *bāṭaḥ*: qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - trusted/relied
• *libbî*: noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart
• *neʿĕzārtî*: niphal perfect 1st person singular - I was helped
• *yaʿălōz*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it exults/rejoices
• *miššîrî*: noun masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefix preposition - from my song
• *ʾăhôdennû*: hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will praise/thank him

Word Meanings

• *ʿuzzî*: my strength/my stronghold/my power
• *māginnî*: my shield/my protection/my defense
• *bāṭaḥ*: trusted/relied on/was confident in
• *neʿĕzārtî*: I was helped/I received help/I was assisted
• *yaʿălōz*: exults/rejoices/celebrates
• *ʾăhôdennû*: I will praise him/I will thank him/I will acknowledge him

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I was helped. Therefore, my heart exults, and with my song I will praise him.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Jehovah{H3068} is my strength{H5797} and my shield;{H4043} My heart{H3820} hath trusted{H982} in him, and I am helped:{H5826} Therefore my heart{H3820} greatly rejoiceth;{H5937} And with my song{H7892} will I praise{H3034} him.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  The LORD{H3068} is my strength{H5797} and my shield{H4043}; my heart{H3820} trusted{H982}{(H8804)} in him, and I am helped{H5826}{(H8738)}: therefore my heart{H3820} greatly rejoiceth{H5937}{(H8799)}; and with my song{H7892} will I praise{H3034}{(H8686)} him.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Praysed be ye LORDE, for he hath herde the voyce of my humble peticio.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The Lorde is my strength and my shielde: mine heart trusted in him, and I was helped: therfore mine heart shall reioyce, and with my song will I praise him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  God is my strength and my shielde, my heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart skippeth for ioy, and in my song I wyll prayse hym.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Jehovah `is' my strength, and my shield, In Him my heart trusted, and I have been helped. And my heart exulteth, And with my song I thank Him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The Lord is my strength and my breastplate, my heart had faith in him and I am helped; for this cause my heart is full of rapture, and I will give him praise in my song.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 30:11-12 : 11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing: you have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness; 12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to you, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever.
• Ps 13:5 : 5 But I have trusted in Your mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.
• Isa 61:10 : 10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
• Ps 69:30 : 30 I will praise the name of God with a song and will magnify him with thanksgiving.
• Ps 56:3-4 : 3 Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in you. 4 In God, I will praise his word; in God, I have put my trust. I will not fear what flesh can do to me.
• Ps 68:3-4 : 3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yes, let them exceedingly rejoice. 4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him who rides upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
• Ps 18:1-2 : 1 I will love you, O LORD, my strength. 2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
• Ps 19:14 : 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer.
• Ps 84:11 : 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
• Isa 12:2 : 2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also has become my salvation.
• Ps 28:8 : 8 The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.
• Isa 45:24 : 24 Surely, they shall say, In the LORD I have righteousness and strength. To Him shall men come; and all who are incensed against Him shall be ashamed.
• Ps 91:4 : 4 He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall trust: His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
• Ps 96:1-3 : 1 O sing to the LORD a new song: sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing to the LORD, bless his name; proclaim his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his wonders among all people.
• Ps 118:6-9 : 6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? 7 The LORD takes my part with those who help me; therefore, I will see my desire upon those who hate me. 8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
• Ps 118:13-15 : 13 You thrust hard at me that I might fall, but the LORD helped me. 14 The LORD is my strength and song, and has become my salvation. 15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; the right hand of the LORD does valiantly.
• Eph 6:10 : 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
• Rev 5:9 : 9 And they sang a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for You were slain and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
• Rev 15:3 : 3 And they sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints.
• Ps 21:1 : 1 The king shall rejoice in your strength, O LORD; and in your salvation, how greatly shall he rejoice!
• Ps 22:4 : 4 Our fathers trusted in You; they trusted, and You delivered them.
• Gen 15:1 : 1 After these things, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am your shield, and your exceedingly great reward.
• Exod 15:1-9 : 1 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the LORD, and spoke, saying, I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously: the horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea. 2 The LORD is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him a habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him. 3 The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name. 4 Pharaoh's chariots and his army he has cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red Sea. 5 The depths have covered them: they sank to the bottom like a stone. 6 Your right hand, O LORD, has become glorious in power: your right hand, O LORD, has dashed in pieces the enemy. 7 And in the greatness of your excellence you have overthrown those who rose against you: you sent forth your wrath, which consumed them like stubble. 8 And with the blast of your nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright like a heap, and the depths congealed in the heart of the sea. 9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my desire shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. 10 You blew with your wind, the sea covered them: they sank like lead in the mighty waters. 11 Who is like you, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? 12 You stretched out your right hand, the earth swallowed them. 13 In your mercy you have led forth the people whom you have redeemed: you have guided them in your strength to your holy habitation. 14 The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Philistia. 15 Then the chiefs of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away. 16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of your arm they shall be as still as a stone; till your people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over whom you have purchased. 17 You will bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of your inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which you have made for you to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which your hands have established. 18 The LORD shall reign forever and ever. 19 For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea. 20 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. 21 And Miriam answered them, Sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea.
• Judg 5:1-9 : 1 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, 2 Praise the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves. 3 Hear, O kings; give ear, O princes; I, even I, will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel. 4 LORD, when you went out of Seir, when you marched out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens poured, the clouds also poured water. 5 The mountains melted before the LORD, even that Sinai, before the LORD God of Israel. 6 In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were abandoned, and the travelers walked through byways. 7 The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until I, Deborah, arose, that I arose a mother in Israel. 8 They chose new gods; then was war in the gates; was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel? 9 My heart is with the rulers of Israel, who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the LORD. 10 Speak, you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit in judgment, and walk by the way. 11 Those who are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they recount the righteous acts of the LORD, the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of His villages in Israel; then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates. 12 Awake, awake, Deborah; awake, awake, utter a song; arise, Barak, and lead your captives captive, son of Abinoam. 13 Then He made him who remains have dominion over the nobles among the people; the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty. 14 Out of Ephraim came those with roots against Amalek; after you, Benjamin, with your people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun those who handle the pen of the scribe. 15 And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak; he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart. 16 Why did you stay among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart. 17 Gilead stayed beyond the Jordan; and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued at the sea shore, and remained in his inlets. 18 Zebulun and Naphtali were a people who risked their lives to the death in the high places of the field. 19 The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money. 20 They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera. 21 The river Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, you have trodden down strength. 22 Then were the horsehoofs broken by the prancing, the prancing of their mighty ones. 23 Curse Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse bitterly its inhabitants; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty. 24 Blessed above women shall Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, be; blessed shall she be above women in the tent. 25 He asked for water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth butter in a noble dish. 26 She put her hand to the tent peg, and her right hand to the workman's hammer; and with the hammer she struck Sisera, she struck off his head, when she had pierced and struck through his temples. 27 At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down; at her feet he bowed, he fell; where he bowed, there he fell down dead. 28 The mother of Sisera looked out of a window, and cried through the lattice, 'Why is his chariot so long in coming? why do the wheels of his chariots delay?' 29 Her wise ladies answered her, yes, she returned answer to herself, 30 'Have they not found and divided the spoil? To every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a spoil of dyed garments, a spoil of dyed garments embroidered, dyed garments embroidered on both sides, for the necks of those who take the spoil?' 31 So let all your enemies perish, O LORD; but let those who love Him be as the sun when it comes out in its strength. And the land had rest for forty years.
• 1 Sam 2:1-9 : 1 And Hannah prayed and said, My heart rejoices in the LORD; my strength is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over my enemies because I rejoice in your salvation. 2 There is none holy like the LORD; for there is none besides you; neither is there any rock like our God. 3 Talk no more so proudly; let not arrogance come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and those who stumbled are girded with strength. 5 Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread; and those who were hungry have ceased to hunger: so that the barren has borne seven; and she who has many children has become feeble. 6 The LORD kills and makes alive: he brings down to the grave and brings up. 7 The LORD makes poor and makes rich: he brings low and lifts up. 8 He raises up the poor from the dust, and lifts up the needy from the ashes, to set them among princes and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he has set the world upon them. 9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no one prevail. 10 The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven he shall thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed. 11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child served the LORD before Eli the priest.
• 2 Sam 22:1-9 : 1 And David spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day that the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: 2 And he said, The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; 3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence. 4 I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from my enemies. 5 When the waves of death surrounded me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid; 6 The sorrows of hell surrounded me; the snares of death confronted me; 7 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he heard my voice from his temple, and my cry entered into his ears. 8 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was angry. 9 Smoke went up from his nostrils, and fire from his mouth devoured; coals were kindled by it. 10 He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet. 11 And he rode upon a cherub, and flew: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind. 12 And he made darkness canopies around him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies. 13 Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled. 14 The LORD thundered from heaven, and the Most High uttered his voice. 15 And he sent out arrows and scattered them; lightning, and defeated them. 16 And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were uncovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils. 17 He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters; 18 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from those who hated me: for they were too strong for me. 19 They confronted me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my support. 20 He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me. 21 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands has he recompensed me. 22 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God. 23 For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them. 24 I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from my iniquity. 25 Therefore the LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his sight. 26 With the merciful you will show yourself merciful, and with the upright man you will show yourself upright. 27 With the pure you will show yourself pure; and with the perverse you will show yourself shrewd. 28 And the afflicted people you will save: but your eyes are upon the haughty, that you may bring them down. 29 For you are my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness. 30 For by you I have run through a troop: by my God I have leaped over a wall. 31 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a shield to all those who trust in him. 32 For who is God, except the LORD? and who is a rock, except our God? 33 God is my strength and power: and he makes my way perfect. 34 He makes my feet like hinds' feet, and sets me upon my high places. 35 He teaches my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms. 36 You have also given me the shield of your salvation: and your gentleness has made me great. 37 You have enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip. 38 I have pursued my enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them. 39 And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yes, they have fallen under my feet. 40 For you have girded me with strength for battle: those who rose up against me you have subdued under me. 41 You have also given me the necks of my enemies, that I might destroy those who hate me. 42 They looked, but there was none to save; even to the LORD, but he answered them not. 43 Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I stamped them as the mire of the street, and spread them abroad. 44 You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people, you have kept me to be head of the nations: a people whom I knew not shall serve me. 45 Strangers shall submit themselves to me: as soon as they hear, they shall obey me. 46 Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid from their close places. 47 The LORD lives; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation. 48 It is God who avenges me and brings down the people under me, 49 And who brings me forth from my enemies: you also have lifted me up on high above those who rose up against me: you have delivered me from the violent man. 50 Therefore I will give thanks to you, O LORD, among the nations, and I will sing praises to your name. 51 He is the tower of salvation for his king: and shows mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his offspring forevermore.
• Ps 3:3 : 3 But you, O LORD, are a shield for me; my glory and the lifter of my head.
• Ps 16:9-9 : 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope. 10 For You will not leave my soul in hell; nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. 11 You will show me the path of life: in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
• Ps 33:21 : 21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
• Ps 40:3 : 3 And He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God: many shall see it and fear and shall trust in the LORD.
• Ps 46:1 : 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.