Psalms 84:9
What does Psalms 84:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 84:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, O God our shield, And look upon the face of thine anointed.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, O God our shield, And look upon the face of thine anointed.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O God, let your eyes be on him who is our safe cover, and let your heart be turned to your king.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Our shield, see, O God, And behold the face of Thine anointed,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I will hear what the Lord God will speak in me: for he will speak peace unto his people: And unto his saints: and unto them that are converted to the heart.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold, OGod our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
Context
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.
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