Behold, O God, our shield, and look upon the face of thine [a]Anointed.

10 For [b]a day in thy courts is better than a thousand other where: I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tabernacles of wickedness.

11 For the Lord God is the sun and shield unto us: the Lord will give grace and glory, and no [c]good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 84:9 That is, for Christ’s sake, whose figure I represent.
  2. Psalm 84:10 He would wish to live but one day rather in God’s Church, than a thousand among the worldlings.
  3. Psalm 84:11 But will from time to time increase his blessings toward his more and more.

Look on our shield,[a](A) O God;
    look with favor on your anointed one.(B)

10 Better is one day in your courts
    than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper(C) in the house of my God
    than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
11 For the Lord God is a sun(D) and shield;(E)
    the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold(F)
    from those whose walk is blameless.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 84:9 Or sovereign