Psalm 28/Notes/Lexical.v. 7.765374

• Shield (מָגֵן): "a flat, usually round, object; made of wood or metal; used in battle; held by a warrior in front of him as protection from the weapons of his opponent; relatively small and easy to maneuver; ≈ associated with protection and therefore often used as an epithet for God -- shield."
• "To exult, rejoice, to gloat" (SDBH): The verb to exult (עלז) and its derivatives עָלֵז (exultant) and עַלִּיז (exultant, jubilant) "describe an emotion of joy which finds expression in singing and shouting. It is inappropriate for one in anguish (Jer 15:17) and for one who has sinned (Jer 11:15). By contrast it is a natural response of the faithful (Ps 149:5), even being ascribed to God himself (Ps 60:6 [H 8]=Ps 108:7 [H 8])." While the psalmist exults, he also praises the Lord in song (ידה). In the ancient Near East, music symbolized joy, so the psalmist’s eruption into praise signified his deliverance from distress.