“For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; weeping may last for the night, but a shout of joy comes in the morning” (Psalm 30:5).
“The Lord is my strength and my shield” (Psalm 28:7).
Psalm 30
“I once read two of the most interesting viewpoints from two different experienced shepherds. They stated that the rod of the shepherd serves two purposes – both of them are for the protection of the flock.