Psalms 84:9

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

"Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed." - Psalms 84:9
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What does Psalms 84:9 mean?

The verse Psalms 84:9 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed." This verse is found in the Book of Psalms, which is a collection of sacred poems and hymns that express the range of human emotions and…

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The Divine Shield: Looking Towards Our Anointed One

In the poetic fervor of Psalm 84:9, we hear a profound plea rooted in faith and recognition: "Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed." This verse encapsulates a deep reliance on God as our protector and the longing for His favor upon those He has…

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A Plea for Divine Protection and Favor

O Lord our God, Creator of Heaven and Earth, we come before You in a spirit of reverence and humility. We recall the heartfelt words of the Psalmist, who declared, "Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed" (Psalm 84:9, KJV). In this verse, we find a…

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Psalms 84:9 - "Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine 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."
Psalms 84:1 - "How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!"
Psalms 84:12 - "O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee."
"Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah." - Psalms 84:4
Psalms 84:4 - "Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah."
"Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them." - Psalms 84:5
Psalms 84:5 - "Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them."
Psalms 84:7 - "They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God."
Psalms 84:6 - "Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools."
"They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God." - Psalms 84:7
Psalms 119:84 - "How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?"
Psalms 84:8 - "O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah."
"Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools." - Psalms 84:6
"O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee." - Psalms 84:12
"How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!" - Psalms 84:1
Psalms 84:2 - "My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God."
"O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah." - Psalms 84:8
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."
"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
"My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God." - Psalms 84:2
"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 84:10
Psalms 84:3 - "Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God."
Psalms 107:9
"How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?" - Psalms 119:84
"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
"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
"The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble." - Psalms 9:9
Psalms 59:9 - "Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence."