The Lord, My Rock and Shield

Scripture: Psalm 28

Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.

² Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto You, and lift up my hands toward Your Holy Oracle.

³ Draw me not away with the wicked and the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.

⁴ Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavors: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

⁵ Because they regard not the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them and not build them up.

⁶ Blessed be the Lord, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.

⁷ The Lord is my strength and shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped; therefore, my heart greatly rejoices; and with my song will I praise him.

⁸ The Lord is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.

⁹ Save your people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them and lift them up forever.

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"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 will I praise Him." – Psalm 28:7

Life has its share of storms, and there are moments when we feel overwhelmed by the weight of our burdens. King David knew this well when he cried out to the Lord in Psalm 28, seeking deliverance from his troubles. But in his cry, we see something powerful—his unwavering trust in God as his rock, shield, and strength.

1. A Cry for Help – God Hears You

"Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my rock; be not silent to me…" – Psalm 28:1

I have cried out loud like David when life happens, and it feels as though 

God is silent. However, Psalm 28 reminds us that God is never deaf to our 

prayers. He hears every cry, every plea, and every whispered hope. David 

cried out, knowing that if God remained silent, he would be like those who 

have no hope. This should encourage us—no matter how dark the situation, 

God listens and responds in His perfect timing.

"Faith is not measured by the absence of trials but by the presence of trust in the midst of them."___ Sherrie T.

2. Trusting the Lord as Your Shield

"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped…" – Psalm 28:7

David recognized that God was not only his refuge but his protector. A shield in battle guards against attacks, and God is our spiritual shield against the enemy’s schemes. The key here is trust—David trusted in the Lord, and because of that trust, he found help.

We, too, must rely on God’s protection rather than our strength. When the storms of life rage, we can either let fear consume us or trust in the One who stands as our shield.

"God's protection is not the absence of hardship, but the assurance that no battle will be fought alone." ___Sherrie T.

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3. Rejoicing in the Victory

"Therefore, my heart greatly rejoices; and with my song will I praise Him." – Psalm 28:7

David did not wait until his circumstances changed to worship God—he praised Him in the midst of his trials. His confidence in God’s faithfulness made him rejoice, knowing victory was already secured.

Worship is a powerful weapon. Our perspective changes when we shift our focus from our struggles to God's greatness. Rejoicing in faith strengthens us and reminds us that God is in control, even when we can’t see the outcome.

Final Thought

Psalm 28 teaches us that God is our rock, shield, and strength. When we cry out to Him, He hears us. When we trust God, He protects us. And when we worship Him, we walk in the joy of His victory.

Take a moment today to cry out, trust, and rejoice—because the Lord is faithful!