The metre here is irregular, the first line is overloaded, the third too short, but the text is mostly confirmed by the Versions.

shield God as shield, Genesis 15:1; Psalms 3:3 (4), Psalms 18:2; Psalms 18:30 (3, 31), Psalms 84:11 (12).

that is So Heb.; but omit with Sam. LXX.

excellency The same word as in Deuteronomy 33:26, but here in the passive sense of being exalted.

come to thee fawning] Or cringing. Psalms 18:44 (45), Psalms 66:3; Psalms 81:15 (16).

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