Devine Scripture

Psalms 84:9

Psalms chapter 84 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.8O Jehovah God of hosts, hear my prayer; Give ear, O God of Jacob. [Selah

v.9This passage

v.10For 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 33:29

    Happy art thou, O Israel: Who is like unto thee, a people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And the sword of thy excellency! And thine enemies shall submit themselves unto thee; And thou shalt tread upon their high places.

  • 1 Samuel 16:6

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

  • 2 Samuel 23:1

    Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised on high saith, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel:

  • Psalms 132:17

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

  • 2 Chronicles 6:42

    O Jehovah God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember thy lovingkindnesses to David thy servant.

  • Psalms 2:6

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