The LORD protects and defends me; I trust in him. He gives me help and makes me glad; I praise him with joyful songs.

can say to him, "You are my defender and protector. You are my God; in you I trust."

The LORD is king. He is clothed with majesty and strength. The earth is set firmly in place and cannot be moved.

"I am the LORD; there is no other god. I will give you the strength you need, although you do not know me.

There is nothing in us that allows us to claim that we are capable of doing this work. The capacity we have comes from God;

This God is my strong refuge; he makes my pathway safe.