Psalms 84 · Verse 11

Psalms 84:11

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.
Psalms 84:11, King James Version

Psalms 84:11 in other translations

BSBFor the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
WEBFor 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.
ASVFor Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
YLTFor a sun and a shield is Jehovah God, Grace and honour doth Jehovah give. He withholdeth not good To those walking in uprightness.
DARBYFor Jehovah Elohim is a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
BBEThe 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.
WebsterFor the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

What does Psalms 84:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 84:11-12
11-12. As a sun God enlightens (Psa 27:1); as a shield He protects. grace--God's favor, its fruit-- glory--the honor He bestows. uprightly--(Psa 15:2; 18:23).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield - To illuminate, invigorate, and warm; to protect and defend all such as prefer him and his worship to every thing the earth can produce. It is remarkable that not one of the Versions understand the שמש shemesh, as signifying sun, as we do. They generally concur in the following translation: "For the Lord loveth mercy and truth, and he will give grace and glory." The Chaldee says, "The Lord is as a high wall and a strong shield; grace and glory will the Lord give, and will not deprive those of blessedness who walk in perfection." Critics in general take the word as signifying a defense or a guard. Instead of שמש shemesh, sun, Houbigant reads שמר shemer, a keeper or guardian, and says that to represent God as the sun is without example in the sacred writings. But is not Mal 4:2, a parallel passage to this place? "Unto you that fear my name, shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings." No MS. countenances the alteration of Houbigant. The Lord will give grace - To pardon, purify, and save the soul from sin: and then he will give glory to the sanctified in his eternal kingdom; and even here he withholds no good thing from them that walk uprightly. Well, therefore, might the psalmist say, Psa 84:12, "O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee."

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 84:8-12

In all our addresses to God, we must desire that he would look on Christ, his Anointed One, and accept us for his sake: we must look to Him with faith, and then God will with favour look upon the face of the Anointed: we, without him, dare not show our faces. The psalmist pleads love to God's ordinances. Let us account one day in God's courts better than a thousand spent elsewhere; and deem the meanest place in his…

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Psalms 84:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּ֤יkiforH3588
שֶׁ֨מֶשׁ\׀She.mesh[is] a sunH8121
וּמָגֵן֮u.ma.Genand a shieldH4043
יְהוָ֪הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים'E.lo.HimGodH430
חֵ֣ןchenfavorH2580
וְ֭כָבוֹדVe.kha.Vodand honorH3519
יִתֵּ֣ןyi.Tenhe givesH5414
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
יִמְנַע\־yim.na'-he withholdsH4513
ט֝֗וֹבTovgoodH2896
לַֽהֹלְכִ֥יםla.ho.le.Khimto <the> [those who] walkH1980
בְּתָמִֽים\׃be.ta.Mimin blamelessnessH8549

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 84:11

  • Psalms 34:9-10

    O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.

  • Proverbs 2:7

    He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

  • Matthew 6:33

    But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

  • Philippians 4:19

    But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

  • Psalms 85:12

    Yea, the Lord shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

  • Proverbs 10:9

    He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

  • John 8:12

    Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

  • Psalms 3:3

    But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

  • Revelation 21:23

    And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

  • Genesis 15:1

    After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

  • Isaiah 60:19-20

    The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.

  • Malachi 4:2

    But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
a sun.
27:1; Isa 60:19,20; Mal 4:2; Joh 1:9; 8:12; Re 21:23
shield.
9; 3:3; 47:9; 115:9-11; 119:114; Ge 15:1; Pr 2:7
the Lord.
Joh 1:16; Ro 8:16-18; 2Co 3:18; 4:17; Php 1:6
no.
34:9,10; 85:12; Mt 6:33; Php 4:19
walk.
15:2; Pr 2:7; 10:9; 28:6,18; Mic 2:7; Ga 2:14

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Context

  • Psalms 84:10

    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.

  • Psalms 84:11

    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.

  • Psalms 84:12

    O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

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Psalms 84:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque sol y escudo es Jehová Dios: gracia y gloria dará Jehová: no quitará el bien á los que en integridad andan.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car un jour dans tes parvis vaut mieux que mille. J’aimerais mieux me tenir sur le seuil dans la maison de mon Dieu, que de demeurer dans les tentes de la méchanceté.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn Jehova, Gott, ist Sonne und Schild; Gnade und Herrlichkeit wird Jehova geben, kein Gutes vorenthalten denen, die in Lauterkeit wandeln.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Misericordia et veritas obviaverunt sibi; justitia et pax osculatæ sunt.