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The Lord is my Protector,
He protects me like a shield.
He saves me from my enemies,
To Him I’ll always yield.
When danger was all around me,
And the grave was close at hand.
I called to Him for help,
And His wrath was felt across the land.
He tore the Heavens apart,
And came down on wings of the wind.
Putting fear into man’s heart,
Surrounded by thick water filled clouds,
The Lord thundered from the sky.
And after hailstones and flashes of fire,
Came the voice of the Lord Most High.
He sent out his arrows, and scattered the foe,
And flashes of lightning drove them away.
Then the ocean beds were laid bare,
And the whole earth shook that day.
The evil ones had better beware.
Because of Your words of wrath, O Lord,
From east to west and north to south.
The enemy were scattered,
By the breath that came from your mouth.
He reached down from on high,
He took me by the hand.
And pulled from the deep water,
And placed me on firm land.
He set me free from my enemies,
Those who would pull me down.
They were all much stronger than me,
But the Lord didn’t let me drown.
Because He was pleased with me,
The Lord was my support.
I have obeyed the law of the Lord,
I’m welcome in His court.
I have kept myself from doing wrong,
So He gives me my reward.
Because He knows I’m innocent,
It’s Heaven I look toward.
To the upright you are upright,
And show mercy to the pure.
You are faithful to the faithful Lord,
And those who are holy will endure,
But You will be a hard judge,
To the man whose way is not straight .
You’re the Saviour of the troubled,
But eyes full of pride, You hate.
You give me strength to overcome
O Lord, You’ll be my light,
And give me all the strength I need
You will make the darkness bright.
How perfect are Your deeds, O Lord,
He alone can make me strong.
Dependable are His words,
And He keeps me safe all day long.
He sets my feet on the Rock,
And He teaches me how to fight.
He protects me and keeps me safe,
And lets me see the light.
My feet are kept from slipping,
Your right hand is my support.
And Your mercy has made me great,
So their evil plans I can thwart.
I can overtake my haters,
Never giving in.
Til the last of them has fallen,
Until at last I win.
Their backs are turned in flight,
So that my haters are cut off.
They were crying their plight,
The Lord gave them no answer,
They received no aid.
They were crushed as small as dust,
The price of their evil they paid.
You have shown Your protection.
For the king that You chose,
You made me head of the nations,
Your love for me shows.
© Doug McVicar – 28th January 2009
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