Psalms 84:9
(84-10) Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of Thine anointed.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
In Context
8(84-9) O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:29Happy art thou, O Israel, who is like unto thee? a people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and that is the sword of thy excellency! And thine enemies shall dwindle away before thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
1 Samuel 16:6And it came to pass, when they were come, that he beheld Eliab, and said: 'Surely the LORD'S anointed is before Him.'
2 Chronicles 6:42O LORD God, turn not away the face of Thine anointed; remember the good deeds of David Thy servant.'
Psalms 2:6'Truly it is I that have established My king upon Zion, My holy mountain.'
Psalms 17:1A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer from lips without deceit.
Psalms 84:11(84-12) For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD giveth grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.
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 →