Kent Henry - A Shield About Me Lyrics

A Shield About Me is a short song built on a single verse from the Psalms. The lyrics declare that the Lord is a shield about the singer, the glory of the singer, and the lifter of the head, and then repeat Hallelujah before returning to the same line. The wording is the King James phrasing of Psalm 3:3, which says that the Lord is a shield for me, my glory and the lifter of my head.

Because the text comes from Scripture, the song connects naturally with Psalm 28:7, which calls the Lord a strength and shield, and Psalm 84:11, which calls Him a sun and shield, and Proverbs 30:5 on God as a shield to those who trust Him. The song is brief and repetitive, giving a congregation space to dwell on God's protection and respond with Hallelujah, and its tone is confident, simple and grateful. It works well as a quiet opening or a response after a time of prayer.