My defence is of God, Which saveth the upright in heart.

Close the book on Evil, GOD, but publish your mandate for us. You get us ready for life: you probe for our soft spots, you knock off our rough edges. And I’m feeling so fit, so safe: made right, kept right. God in solemn honor does things right, but his nerves are sandpapered raw.

My shield is with God, Who saves the upright in heart.

God is my shield, saving those whose hearts are true and right.

God protects me like a shield; he saves those whose hearts are right.

My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.

My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart.

My defense is of God, Who saves the upright in heart.

My shield and my defense depend on God, Who saves the upright in heart.

God, your wraparound presence is my shield. You bring victory to all who are pure in heart.

My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.