Psalm 84:9

Translations

Modern

Take notice of our shield, O God, and look with favor on the face of Your anointed.

Traditional

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

Literal

…may You see our shield, O God, and look upon the face of Your anointed.

Latin

Protector noster, aspice, Deus, et respice in faciem christi tui.

Original

Hebrew

English

Take notice of our shield, O God, and look with favor on the face of Your anointed.

Notes

Psalms 84:9

Both kings and priests were anointed to dedicate them for service (see Psalm 132:17; Exodus 28:41; 1 Samuel 9:16; 16:1–13; compare Isaiah 61:1; Acts 10:38).

Psalms 84:1–12

The psalmist deeply longs for God's presence. He feels weak with longing as he thinks about the temple and the pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem (Psalm 84:1–7). He prays for himself and the community (Psalm 84:8–9).

The end of the psalm (Psalm 84:10–12) shows that the temple represents God. The psalmist truly desires God's presence. He understands that God's goodness is better than life and that only God can grant his people favor and honor (Psalm 84:10–11).

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