Psalms 115:10

Psalms 115:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
• New International Version (NIV)House of Aaron, trust in the Lord— he is their help and shield.
• English Standard Version (ESV)O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield.
• New King James Version (NKJV)O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord; He is their help and their shield.

Context of Psalms 115:10

8And those who make idols are just like them, as are all who trust in them. 9O Israel, trust the Lord! He is your helper and your shield. O priests, descendants of Aaron, trust the Lord! He is your helper and your shield. 11All you who fear the Lord, trust the Lord! He is your helper and your shield. 12The Lord remembers us and will bless us. He will bless the people of Israel and bless the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

Psalms 115:10 word by word

בֵּ֣ית אַ֭הֲרֹן בִּטְח֣וּ בַיהוָ֑ה עֶזְרָ֖ם וּמָגִנָּ֣ם הֽוּא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• O houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• of Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
• trustבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982
• in the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• their helpעֵ֫זֶר‛êzer · helperH5828
• and their shieldמָגֵןmâgên meginnâh · shieldH4043

Cross-references for Psalms 115:10

• Exodus 28:1“Call for your brother, Aaron, and his sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Set them apart from the rest of the people of Israel so they may minister to me and be my priests.
• Numbers 16:5Then he said to Korah and his followers, “Tomorrow morning the Lord will show us who belongs to him and who is holy. The Lord will allow only those whom he selects to enter his own presence.
• Numbers 18:7But you and your sons, the priests, must personally handle all the priestly rituals associated with the altar and with everything behind the inner curtain. I am giving you the priesthood as your special privilege of service. Any unauthorized person who comes too near the sanctuary will be put to death.”

Commentaries on Psalms 115:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10O house of Aaron - All the different classes of the priesthood.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10O house of Aaron … - Ministers of religion; descendants of Aaron. His family was consecrated to the various services of the sanctuary.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

In the dictionaries

• Aaron
• In the Lord
• Fast
• Hallel
• Hymn
• Psalms
• Celebrate
• Hallelujah
• Help
• Passover

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