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Psalms 89:18

Protection and safety

16 They rejoice in Your name all day long, and in Your righteousness they exult.

17 For You are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted.

Surely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.

19 You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

20 I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Surely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.
KJV
For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
WEB
For our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
ASV
For our shield belongeth unto Jehovah; And our king to the Holy One of Israel.
DARBY
For Jehovah is our shield, and the Holy One of Israel, our king.
BLB
Indeed, unto YHWH [is] our shield, and our king unto the Holy One of Israel.
ÅB
For Herren er vårt skjold, og Israels Hellige vår konge.
OTB
For vår beskytter er Herren,
Og vår konge er Israels Hellige.
B1930
For Herren er vårt skjold, og Israels Hellige vår konge.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 47:9

    The 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.

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  • Psalms 71:22

    So 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.

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  • Isaiah 33:22

    For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.

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  • Isaiah 1:4

    Alas, 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.

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  • Isaiah 12:6

    Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”

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  • Psalms 91:1–2

    He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

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  • Isaiah 43:3

    For 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.

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  • Psalms 84:11

    For 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.

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