English Standard Version
Psalms 115:11
11You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield.
Psalms 115:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
- New International Version (NIV)You who fear him, trust in the Lord— he is their help and shield.
- New King James Version (NKJV)You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord; He is their help and their shield.
- New Living Translation (NLT)All you who fear the Lord, trust the Lord! He is your helper and your shield.
Context of Psalms 115:11
9O Israel, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield. 10O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield. You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield. 12The Lord has remembered us; he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron; 13he will bless those who fear the Lord, both the small and the great.
Read all of Psalms 115Psalms 115:11 word by word
יִרְאֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה בִּטְח֣וּ בַיהוָ֑ה עֶזְרָ֖ם וּמָגִנָּ֣ם הֽוּא׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 115:11
- Psalms 33:18Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,
- Psalms 118:4Let those who fear the Lord say, "His steadfast love endures forever."
- Psalms 147:11but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.
- Proverbs 14:26In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.
- Proverbs 30:5Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
- Acts 10:35but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
- Revelation 19:5And from the throne came a voice saying, "Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, small and great."
Commentaries on Psalms 115:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Ye that fear the Lord - All real penitents, and sincere believers, trust to the Lord, in the almighty, omniscient, and infinitely good Jehovah. He is their help and shield - He is the succor, support, guardian, and defense of all who put their confidence in him.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Ye that fear the Lord - All the people that reverence God; all his true worshippers.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-18Verses 9-18 It is folly to trust in dead images, but it is wisdom to trust in the living God, for he is a help and a shield to those that trust in him. Wherever there is right fear of God, there may be cheerful faith in him; those who reverence his word, may rely upon it. He is ever found faithful. The greatest need his blessing, and it shall not be denied to the meanest that fear him. God's blessing gives an increase, especially in spiritual blessings…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-11Israel … O house of Aaron … You who fear the LORD: The psalmist urges everyone in the God-fearing community to trust in the living God. This threefold address assures them that the Lord is their true helper and shield (compare Psalm 118:2–4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-139-13. The repetitions imply earnestness.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 115
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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