Psalms 89:18

For the holy Lord of Israel keeps our defender and king.

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.

In Context

17For you are our strength and our pride. Your favor will lift us to honor.

19In a vision of old you did speak in this way to the one whom you loved: “A crown I have set on the hero I chose to be over the people

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Cross References

Genesis 15:1After these things God spoke to Abram in a vision saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield. Your reward will be exceedingly great.”

Psalms 47:9Princes of nations gather with the people of Abraham’s God: for the shields of the earth are God’s; greatly exalted is he.

Psalms 62:6Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.

Psalms 84:11for the Lord is sun and shield, the Lord gives grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from the life that is blameless.

Psalms 148:14He has lifted his people to honor. Wherefore this chorus of praise from his saints, from Israel, the people who stand in his fellowship. Hallelujah.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:16-19

The Blessedness of Israel Declared. 15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord , in the light of thy countenance. 16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted. 17 For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted. 18 For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king. The psalmist, having largely shown the blessedness of the God of Israel, here shows the blessedness of the Israel… Read the whole commentary →

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