Shield and Fire – Blues song from Psalm 119 Samekh

🔥 This gritty, soul-deep blues song, "Shield and Fire," is rooted in the Samekh section of Psalm 119-the longest and most intricate chapter in the Bible. Each section of Psalm 119 is built around the Hebrew alphabet, and Samekh (ס) is the 15th letter.

In Hebrew, "Samekh" means support or to lean upon, which fits the heart cry of these verses perfectly. The psalmist leans on God's Word as a shield and a hiding place while standing against wickedness, double-mindedness, and fear. This section is all about trusting in the power of God's Word when everything else fails.

Psalm 119 is a love song to God's law-written as an acrostic, where each section follows a letter of the Hebrew alphabet and each verse in that section starts with that same letter. It's both poetic and prophetic-designed to teach, to worship, and to remind God's people that His Word is the unshakable foundation.

Samekh captures that tension between fear and faith, between persecution and protection. In "Shield and Fire," we follow the same road-singing raw blues laced with scripture, walking through fire, and leaning fully on the Word that holds us up.

📖 Psalm 119:113–120 (World English Bible – WEB):

113 I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.
114 You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
115 Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116 Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
118 You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
119 You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
120 My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.

🎶 Lyrics – Shield and Fire Blues

(Blues from the Samekh Road)

[Intro – Raw guitar riff, low-end groove]
Mmm... I been walkin' through shadows,
With Your Word in my soul...
They lie in wait, but I ain't lettin' go.

[Verse 1]
I hate double minds,
Folks with forked tongues and fake kinds.
But Your law, Lord, I hold tight-
Like a lifeline in the night.
You're my hiding place and shield,
You're the only truth revealed.

[Verse 2]
"Depart from me, you evildoers!" - I heard it clear,
I keep God's commands even when fear draws near.
Uphold me, Lord, just like You said,
Let me live, not drown in dread.
I hope in You, not in the lies-
You're the flame that never dies.

[Bridge – Slow, heavy blues with a tremble]
You put away the wicked like dross...
Yeah, they sparkle... then they're lost.
But I love Your testimonies more,
Than silver, fame, or any score.
My flesh trembles at Your name,
But that fear-it's holy flame.

[Verse 3]
Hold me up, and I'll stand safe,
Your statutes steady my every place.
I ain't lookin' for a backdoor out-
I'm planted in faith, not tossed by doubt.
All their deceit, Lord, is in vain,
But Your Word-ain't never caused me pain.

[Outro – Whispered, then rising]
You're my shield… and my fire,
My truth... and my only desire.
Yeah…
Shield and fire... shield and fire.
Oh Lord, keep me burning till the end.

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