Surely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB For our shield belongs to Yahweh; our king to the Holy One of Israel.
- KJV For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
- NKJV For our shield belongs to the Lord, And our king to the Holy One of Israel.
- NASB For our shield belongs to the Lord, And our king to the Holy One of Israel.
- NLT Yes, our protection comes from the Lord, and he, the Holy One of Israel, has given us our king.
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Quick answer
Israel's protection and kingship belong to Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel.
Overview
The nation's "shield" (its defense, often its king) and its king alike are owned by God. The covenant Lord is the ultimate source of Israel's security and rule. This sets up the psalm's meditation on the Davidic king, whose throne finds its lasting fulfillment in the Messiah.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 47:9The nobles of the nations have assembled as the people of the God of Abraham; for the shields of the earth belong to God; He is highly exalted.
- Ps 71:22So I will praise You with the harp for Your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praise to You with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.
- Isa 33:22For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.
- Isa 12:6Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”
- Isa 43:3For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.
- Ps 91:1–2He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
- Ps 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
- Isa 1:4Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children of depravity! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him.
- Gen 15:1After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
- Isa 29:19The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
- Isa 43:14Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “For your sake, I will send to Babylon and bring them all as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships in which they rejoice.
- Deut 33:27–29The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’
- Ps 44:4You are my King, O God, who ordains victories for Jacob.
- Ps 62:1–2For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.
- Ps 62:6He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.
- Isa 30:11Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!”
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