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Psalms 115:11 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Psalms 115:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 115 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.”
Psalms 115:11 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 115:11
Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD (יִרְאֵי יְהוָה בִּטְחוּ בַּיהוָה)—The psalmist moves from calling on the house of Aaron to address all God-fearers. The Hebrew yir'ei YHWH (those who fear the LORD) became a technical term for Gentile converts and sympathizers in Second Temple Judaism (Acts 10:2, 13:16). The imperative bitchu (trust!) intensifies the call: those who reverence God must actively depend on Him.He is their help and their shield (עֶזְרָם וּמָגִנָּם הוּא)—The pronoun placement is emphatic: "He Himself is their help and shield." This echoes Abraham's promise, "I am your shiel...
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Cross-References for Psalms 115:11
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“and he will be a refuge for his children.”
“But in every nation he that feareth him”
“Yahweh's eye is on those who fear him”
“saying”
“praise him! All you descendants of Jacob”
“in those who hope in his loving kindness.”
“so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.”
“Let them now that fear the LORD say”