Psalms 84:11

\84:10\For a day in your house is better than a thousand. It is better to be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to be living in the tents of sin.

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In The King James Version

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

In Context

10\84:9\O God, let your eyes be on him who is our safe cover, and let your heart be turned to your king.

12\84:11\The Lord God is our sun and our strength: the Lord will give grace and glory: he will not keep back any good thing from those whose ways are upright.

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Cross References

Genesis 15:1After these things, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, Have no fear, Abram: I will keep you safe, and great will be your reward.

Psalms 3:3\3:2\Unnumbered are those who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah.)

Psalms 27:1Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; who is then a cause of fear to me? the Lord is the strength of my life; who is a danger to me?

Psalms 47:9\47:8\God is the ruler over the nations; God is on the high seat of his holy rule.

Psalms 85:12\85:11\Faith comes up from the earth like a plant; righteousness is looking down from heaven.

Psalms 119:114You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 84:9-12

Delight in God's Ordinances. 8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah. 9 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed. 10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. 11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. 12 O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in… Read the whole commentary →

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