To the Chief Musician. A  Psalm of David the servant of the LORD, who spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.  And he said:”
 
(Only now does the song begin.)
“I will love You, O LORD, my strength.  Vs. 1
The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
My shield and the horn (strength) of my salvation, my stronghold.  Vs.2
I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised;
So shall I be saved from my enemies.”  Vs.3
 
In this Psalm King David tells of the many times the LORD in His mercy and righteousness, given him strength for battle and delivered him out of the enemy’s way.   
Read the 50 verses and see God‘s goodness to His servant.  Let’s look at Vs. 30 to see where Scripture will lead us.
 
“As for God, His way is perfect;
The word of the LORD is proven;
He is a shield to all who trust in Him” Psalm 18:30
 
Of God’s divine ways Scripture tells us--
They are righteous and gracious:
“The LORD is righteous in all His ways,
Gracious in all His works.”  Psalm 145:17
 
Of God’s thoughts and ways:
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways,
And my thoughts than your thoughts.”  Isaiah 55:9
 
God’s works are truth and His ways are justice:
“Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of Heaven, All of whose works are truth and His ways justice.  And those who walk in pride He is able to abase (humble).”  Daniel 4:37
 
God’s ways are right:
“Who is wise?
Let him understand these things.
Who is prudent?
Let him know them.
For the ways of the LORD are right;
The righteous walk in them,
But transgressors stumble in them.”  Hosea 14:9
 
Of the purity of God’s word, Scripture tells us --
“The words of the LORD are pure words,
Like silver tried in a furnace of earth,
Purified seven times.”  Psalm 12:6
 
“Your word is very pure (refined/tried);
Therefore Your servant loves it.”  Psalm 119:140
 
“Every words of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.”  Proverbs 30:5
Then in Vs. 6 a warning,
“Do not add to His words,
Lest He reprove you, and you be found a lair.”
 
Of God’s word being a shield Scripture tells us --  
“After these things the word of the LORD came to Adam in a vision, saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Adam.  I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.’’  Genesis 15:1
 
“For the LORD is a sun and shield;
The LORD will give grace and glory;
No good thing will He withhold
From those who walk uprightly.”  Psalm 84:11
 
“Our soul waits for the LORD;
He is our help and our shield.”  Psalm 33:20
 
So as Palm 15 begins, we too, sing with King David/servant of God, of our love for our God, for His way that is perfect and His word that is righteous and pure.
 
Holy God we thank you for your love, grace, mercy, wisdom, wise counsel and shield that has protected your people from the beginning.  To You alone we give glory, honor and praise now and always!  Amen