Psalms 115:9
Israel, trust in the Lord!He is their help and their shield.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
In Context
8Those who make them will be like them;yes, everyone who trusts in them.
10House of Aaron, trust in the Lord!He is their help and their shield.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:29You are happy, Israel.Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord,the shield of your help,the sword of your excellency!Your enemies shall submit themselves to you.You shall tread on their high places."
Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord, and do good.Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and a shield.The Lord will give grace and glory.He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.
Psalms 118:4Now let those who fear the Lord saythat his loving kindness endures forever.
Psalms 130:7Israel, hope in the Lord,for with the Lord there is loving kindness.With him is abundant redemption.
Psalms 135:20House of Levi, praise the Lord!You who fear the Lord, praise the Lord!
Matthew Henry on Psalms 115:2-9
The Absurdity of Idolatry. 1 Not unto us, O Lord , not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. 2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God? 3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. 4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. 5 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: 6 They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: 7 They have hands, but they handle not:… Read the whole commentary →