Psalm 84:11 “For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory…”

Psalm 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

World English Bible

For the LORD God is a sun and a shield. The LORD will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

American Standard Version

For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the Lord God is the sunne and shielde vnto vs: the Lord will giue grace and glory, and no good thing will he withhold from them that walke vprightly.

Darby Translation

For Jehovah Elohim is a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Young's Literal Translation

For a sun and a shield [is] Jehovah God, Grace and honour doth Jehovah give. He withholdeth not good To those walking in uprightness.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord God is our sun and our strength: the Lord will give grace and glory: he will not keep back any good thing from those whose ways are upright.

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Cross references

“a sun”

John 8:12 Revelation 21:23 Malachi 4:2 Psalm 27:1 John 1:9 Isaiah 60:19

John 8:12 · BSB

Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Revelation 21:23 · BSB

And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.

Malachi 4:2 · BSB

“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.

Psalm 27:1 · BSB

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

John 1:9 · BSB

The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

Isaiah 60:19 · BSB

No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.

“shield”

Proverbs 2:7 Psalm 3:3 Genesis 15:1 Psalm 119:114 Psalm 84:9 Psalm 115:9–11

Proverbs 2:7 · BSB

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,

Psalm 3:3 · BSB

But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.

Genesis 15:1 · BSB

After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”

Psalm 119:114 · BSB

You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.

Psalm 84:9 · BSB

Take notice of our shield, O God, and look with favor on the face of Your anointed.

Psalm 115:9–11 · BSB

O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.

“the Lord”

Philippians 1:6 John 1:16 Romans 8:16–18 2 Corinthians 4:17 2 Corinthians 3:18

Philippians 1:6 · BSB

being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

John 1:16 · BSB

From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.

Romans 8:16–18 · BSB

The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

2 Corinthians 4:17 · BSB

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

2 Corinthians 3:18 · BSB

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

“no”

Matthew 6:33 Philippians 4:19 Psalm 85:12 Psalm 34:9 Psalm 34:10

Matthew 6:33 · BSB

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Philippians 4:19 · BSB

And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 85:12 · BSB

The LORD will indeed provide what is good, and our land will yield its increase.

Psalm 34:9 · BSB

Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.

Psalm 34:10 · BSB

Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

“walk”

Proverbs 10:9 Proverbs 28:18 Psalm 15:2 Proverbs 28:6 Micah 2:7 Galatians 2:14

Proverbs 10:9 · BSB

He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

Proverbs 28:18 · BSB

He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

Psalm 15:2 · BSB

He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,

Proverbs 28:6 · BSB

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

Micah 2:7 · BSB

Should it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these the things He does?” Do not My words bring good to him who walks uprightly?

Galatians 2:14 · BSB

When I saw that they were not walking in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live l…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

12O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!

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