The Lord is my help and my shield
He has delivered me from the hand of my enemy
The Lord has cleansed me from all unrighteousness
And by His Holy Spirit I am sealed
I'm made blameless in His sight, covered by the blood of Christ
The Lord is faithful to deliver me from my afflictions
He does not let me go, and I know the truth through these convictions
I go through the trial in the desert, and am tempted by the deceiver
Sometimes I stumble and trip, but the Lord catches me in hands of grace
God shines through my troubles, and His steadfast love is what keeps me living
He reveals is face to me, and my instinct is just to start singing
The enemy is persistent to bring me down
I keep hearing the lies that I'm defeated and drowned
But Jesus tells me that He's never left me, that He'll neither leave me nor forsake me
From His heavenly sanctuary He'll stretch out His mighty arm and save me
Though I think I slip, His steadfast love holds me up
The storms of this life can't contend with His voice
I need to ponder my steps, and understand that I'm God's sovereign choice
He called me from the darkness, placed His mighty treasure within me
Told me to go to the nations with the news
Just first, He says, I need to know what it's like to be beaten and bruised
No longer does this yoke of slavery reign supreme
But the One who ascended has set me free
Now I follow my creator with this new life He has given me