And he will be like a tree firmly planted [and fed] by streams of water,
Which yields its fruit in its season;
Its leaf does not wither;
And in whatever he does, he prospers [and comes to maturity].

So that my enemy will not tear me like a lion,
Dragging me away while there is no one to rescue [me].

The Lord also will be a refuge and a stronghold for the oppressed,
A refuge in times of trouble;

He is like a lion eager to tear [his prey],
And like a young lion lurking in hiding places.

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and the One who rescues me;
My God, my rock and strength in whom I trust and take refuge;
My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower—my stronghold.

He reached from on high, He took me;
He drew me out of many waters.

The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the Lord are true, they are righteous altogether.

Rescue my life from the sword,
My only life from the paw of the dog (the executioner).

You will draw me out of the net that they have secretly laid for me,
For You are my strength and my stronghold.

Draw also the spear and javelin to meet those who pursue me.
Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”

Lord, how long will You look on [without action]?
Rescue my life from their destructions,
My only life from the young lions.

The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow
To cast down the afflicted and the needy,
To slaughter those who are upright in conduct [those with personal integrity and godly character].

I have seen a wicked, violent man [with great power]
Spreading and flaunting himself like a cedar in its native soil,

“With rebukes You discipline man for sin;
You consume like a moth what is precious to him;
Surely every man is a mere breath [a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes]. Selah.

He brought me up out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.

The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift;
The rich among the people will seek your favor.

The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our stronghold [our refuge, our high tower]. Selah.

The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our stronghold [our refuge, our high tower]. Selah.

God, in her palaces,
Has made Himself known as a stronghold.

“Now consider this, you who forget God,
Or I will tear you in pieces, and there will be no one to rescue [you].

“Look, [this is] the man who would not make God his strength [his stronghold and fortress],
But trusted in the abundance of his riches,
Taking refuge in his wealth.”

But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God;
I trust [confidently] in the lovingkindness of God forever and ever.

O [God] my strength, I will watch for You;
For God is my stronghold [my refuge, my protector, my high tower].

But as for me, I will sing of Your mighty strength and power;
Yes, I will sing joyfully of Your lovingkindness in the morning;
For You have been my stronghold
And a refuge in the day of my distress.

To You, O [God] my strength, I will sing praises;
For God is my stronghold [my refuge, my protector, my high tower], the God who shows me [steadfast] lovingkindness.

For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me,
A strong tower against the enemy.

You will prolong the king’s life [adding days upon days];
His years will be like many generations.

Trust [confidently] in Him at all times, O people;
Pour out your heart before Him.
God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Draw near to my soul and redeem it;
Ransom me because of my enemies [so that they do not delight in my distress].

But as for me, it is good for me to draw near to God;
I have made the Lord God my refuge and placed my trust in Him,
That I may tell of all Your works.

Why do You withdraw Your hand, even Your right hand [from judging the enemy]?
Remove Your hand from Your chest, destroy them!

Gebal and Ammon and Amalek,
Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre.

“I will mention Rahab (Egypt) and Babylon among those who know Me—
Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia (Cush)—
‘This one was born there.’”

The righteous will flourish like the date palm [long-lived, upright and useful];
They will grow like a cedar in Lebanon [majestic and stable].

But the Lord has become my high tower and defense,
And my God the rock of my refuge.

Until the time that his word [of prophecy regarding his brothers] came true,
The word of the Lord tested and refined him.

They detested all kinds of food,
And they drew near to the gates of death.

You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross [for they have no value];
Therefore I love Your testimonies.

Those who follow after wickedness approach;
They are far from Your law.

Sharp arrows of the warrior,
With the burning coals of the broom tree.

Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth;
Keep watch over the door of my lips [to keep me from speaking thoughtlessly].

My [steadfast] lovingkindness and my fortress,
My high tower and my rescuer,
My shield and He in whom I take refuge,
Who subdues my people under me.