“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him.”
— Psalm 28:7
Meaning of Psalm 28:7
Psalm 28:7 says the heart trusts because God is strength and shield. Trust is the heart's act under the shield, not a feeling you wait to earn. Pray it, then do the exposed task.
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A prayer with Psalm 28:7
Lord, strength and shield, my heart trusts in you. Go with me into what I cannot control. Amen.
Where Psalm 28:7 sits in Scripture
The Psalms are the Church's prayer book. A single line is meant to be prayed, and the rest of the psalm shows whether the speaker is in danger, in thanks, or in the temple. On Monday, November 23, 2026, Psalm 28:7 is the verse set aside for prayer. The chapter stays open so the sentence is not lifted out of its place.
Read Psalm 28:7 in the chapter on Catholic Bible Online.
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- Psalm 28:7
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- Strength
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