Inspired by the singing of the late, Rev. Donald Vails and Thomas Whitfield… Read Full Bio ↴Inspired by the singing of the late, Rev. Donald Vails and Thomas Whitfield, Cage (born December 15, 1962 - )began singing gospel music as a teenager. He also served as music director for the New Birth Church in Atlanta for a decade. He is now currently serving as the Minister of Music at Ebenezer A.M.E Church, Fort Washington, MD.

Thou Art A Shield for Me:Psalm 3
Byron Cage Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

[Verse 1:]
Lord, how are they increased that trouble me,
many are they that rise up against me.
Many there be which say of my soul,
there is no help for Him in God.

[Chorus:]
But Thou, O Lord, art a shield for me;

my glory, You lift mine head.
But Thou, O Lord, art a shield for me;
my glory, the lifter up of mine head.

[Verse 2:]
I cried unto the Lord with my voice,
and He heard me out of His holy hill.
I laid me down and slept;
I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.

[Chorus]

[Verse 3:]
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people,
that have set themselves against me round about.
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people,
that have set themselves against me round about.

[Chorus]

[Vamp:]
Thank You for lifting,
thank You for lifting,
thank You for lifting mine head.

[Chorus]

[Vamp]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Byron Cage's song Thou Art A Shield for Me: Psalm 3 are a direct excerpt from Psalm 3 in the Bible. The Psalm is written by King David when he was fleeing from his son, Absalom, who had rebelled against him and chased him out of Jerusalem. In the first verse, David expresses his fear and despair as he faces many enemies who have risen against him. He continues to cry out to God for help, and in the second verse, he expresses his gratitude for God's grace and protection as he slept and awoke unharmed. In the final verse, David declares that he will not be afraid of the many people who have set themselves against him, for God has always been his protector.

The lyrics of the song are very powerful and relatable. They show that even great leaders like King David faced fear and uncertainty, but they relied on their faith to overcome these challenges. The song is a reminder that in difficult times, we can turn to God for comfort and protection, knowing that He is always with us.

Line by Line Meaning

Lord, how are they increased that trouble me,
Oh Lord, my troubles have increased and many have risen up against me.

many are they that rise up against me.
A large number of people have come against me.

Many there be which say of my soul,
So many of them say that there is no help for me.

there is no help for Him in God.
I feel like people are saying that God won't help me.

But Thou, O Lord, art a shield for me;
But Lord, You alone protect me like a shield.

my glory, You lift mine head.
You bring dignity back to my suffering soul.

I cried unto the Lord with my voice,
I cried out to the Lord with all my might.

and He heard me out of His holy hill.
And He heard me even from His holy dwelling place.

I laid me down and slept;
I finally slept without worry.

I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.
And when I woke up, I found that the Lord had kept me safe.

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people,
I won't be scared even if thousands of people come against me.