Psalms 115:9

“O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.”

"O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield." - Psalms 115:9
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What does Psalms 115:9 mean?

The verse Psalms-115:9 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and their shield." This verse is a call for the people of Israel to put their faith and trust in the Lord, recognizing that God is their ultimate source…

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Trusting in the Lord: Our Ever-Present Help and Shield

In the heart of the Psalms, we find a profound call to trust in the Lord—Psalm 115:9 plainly states, "O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield." This verse resonates deeply, emphasizing the dual roles God plays in our lives: help and protection. The…

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A Prayer of Trust in the Lord: Our Help and Shield

O Mighty God, Sovereign Lord and Everlasting Redeemer, We come before You today with hearts that are yearning for Your guidance and strength. We humbly take refuge in the promises of Your Word, reminding ourselves of the beautiful truth found in Psalms 115:9, where it says, "O…

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Psalms 115:9 - "O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield."
Psalms 115:6 - "They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:"
Psalms 115:2 - "Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?"
Psalms 115:16 - "The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men."
Psalms 115:15 - "Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth."
Psalms 115:4 - "Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands."
Psalms 115:5 - "They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:"
"The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence." - Psalms 115:17
Psalms 115:17 - "The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence."
Psalms 115:11 - "Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield."
Psalms 119:115 - "Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God."
Psalms 115:13 - "He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great."
Psalms 115:10 - "O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield."
Psalms 115:7 - "They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat."
Psalms 115:8 - "They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them."
Psalms 115:14 - "The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children."
Psalms 115:18 - "But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD."
Psalms 115:3 - "But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased."
"Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands." - Psalms 115:4
"They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:" - Psalms 115:6
"They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:" - Psalms 115:5
"Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield." - Psalms 115:11
"Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth." - Psalms 115:15
"Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?" - Psalms 115:2
Psalms 115:12 - "The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron."
Psalms 115:1 - "Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake."
Psalms 107:9
"O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield." - Psalms 115:10
"He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great." - Psalms 115:13