A Mighty Fortress
Deutsch English 1. A Mighty Fortress After the Lord had delivered David from the power of all his enemies, he sang the following song about God: The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies. Psalm 18:2-3 (ESV) In this sense, in the Psalms, fortress is especially applied to God the Lord: For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name’s sake you lead me and guide me; you take me out of the net they have hidden for me, for you are my refuge. Psalm 31:3+4 (ESV) These Psalms are the inspiration for the Reformation hymn 'A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.' Today, we live in the midst of a threatening world with all its fears, and yet we can joyfully proclaim: You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surroun...