Psalms 84 · Verse 9

Psalms 84:9

Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
Psalms 84:9, King James Version

Psalms 84:9 in other translations

BSBTake notice of our shield, O God, and look with favor on the face of Your anointed.
WEBBehold, God our shield, look at the face of your anointed.
ASVBehold, O God our shield, And look upon the face of thine anointed.
YLTOur shield, see, O God, And behold the face of Thine anointed,
DARBYBehold, OGod our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
BBEO God, let your eyes be on him who is our safe cover, and let your heart be turned to your king.
WebsterBehold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thy anointed.

What does Psalms 84:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. God is addressed as a shield (compare Psa 84:11). thine anointed--David (1Sa 16:12).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Behold, O God, our shield - We have no Protector but thee. Thou seest the deadly blows that are aimed at us; cover our souls; protect our lives! Look upon the face of thine anointed - Consider the supplications sent up by him whom thou hast appointed to be Mediator between thee and man - thy Christ. But some apply this to David, to Zerubbabel, to the people of Israel; and each has his reasons.

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 84:9 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.

מָ֭גִנֵּנוּMa.gi.ne.nushield ourH4043
רְאֵ֣הre.'Ehlook atH7200
אֱלֹהִ֑ים'E.lo.HimO GodH430
וְ֝הַבֵּ֗טve.ha.Betand pay attention toH5027
פְּנֵ֣יpe.Nei[the] face ofH6440
מְשִׁיחֶֽךָ\׃me.shi.Che.khaanointed yourH4899

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Cross references for Psalms 84:9

  • Psalms 2:2

    The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,

  • 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.

  • Psalms 98:1

    A Psalm. O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

  • Psalms 89:20

    I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

  • 1 Samuel 16:6

    And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord’s anointed is before him.

  • Psalms 132:17

    There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

  • 1 Samuel 2:10

    The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.

  • 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.

  • 2 Chronicles 6:42

    O Lord God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.

  • Psalms 2:6

    Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

  • Deuteronomy 33:29

    Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.

  • Psalms 59:11

    Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
our.
11; 98:1; Ge 15:1; De 33:29
the face.
2:2,6; *marg:
89:20; 1Sa 2:10; 2Sa 23:1; 2Ch 6:42; Ac 4:27

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Context

  • Psalms 84:8

    O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.

  • Psalms 84:9

    Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.

  • 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.

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Psalms 84:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mira, oh Dios, escudo nuestro, y pon los ojos en el rostro de tu ungido.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Éternel, Dieu des armées! écoute ma prière; Dieu de Jacob! prête l’oreille. Sélah.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Du, unser Schild, sieh, o Gott; und schaue an das Antlitz deines Gesalbten!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Audiam quid loquatur in me Dominus Deus, quoniam loquetur pacem in plebem suam, et super sanctos suos, et in eos qui convertuntur ad cor.