Psalms 89:18
For our shield apperteineth to the Lord, and our King to the holy one of Israel.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
In Context
17For thou art the glory of their strength, and by thy fauour our hornes shall be exalted.
Cross References
Genesis 15:1After these things, the worde of the Lord came vnto Abram in a vision, saying, Feare not, Abram, I am thy buckler, and thine exceeding great reward.
1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed, and said, Mine heart reioyceth in the Lord, mine horne is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged ouer mine enemies, because I reioyce in thy saluation.
Psalms 47:9The princes of the people are gathered vnto the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the world belong to God: he is greatly to be exalted.
Psalms 62:6Yet is hee my strength, and my saluation, and my defence: therefore I shall not be mooued.
Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is the sunne and shielde vnto vs: the Lord will giue grace and glory, and no good thing will he withhold from them that walke vprightly.
Psalms 148:14For he hath exalted the horne of his people, which is a prayse for all his Saintes, euen for the children of Israel, a people that is neere vnto him. Prayse ye the Lord.
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 →