Psalms 7:10
My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.
BSB
ASV
My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.
KJV
My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
HOMILIES ON THE PSALMS 11:7 (PS 7) (379)
My help is not from wealth or from corporal resources or from my own power and strength nor from human ties of kinship, but "my help is from God." What assistance the Lord sends to those who fear him, we have learned elsewhere in a psalm that says, "The angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear him and shall deliver them." And in another place: "The angel who has delivered me."
The judge has heard the cause, has cleared the guiltless, and uttered his voice against the persecutors. Let us draw near, and learn the results of the great assize. Yonder is the slandered one with his harp in hand, hymning the justice of his Lord, and rejoicing aloud in his own deliverance. "My defense is of God, which saveth the upright in heart." Oh, how good to have a true and upright heart. Crooked sinners, with all their craftiness, are foiled by the upright in heart. God defends the right.
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The walk8
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Through
Psalms 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
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Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
The LORD will indeed provide what is good, and our land will yield its increase.
Through
Genesis 15:1After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
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Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand…
You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.
For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.