Psalm 89:18 “Surely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of…”

Psalm 89:18

Surely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.

World English Bible

For our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.

American Standard Version

For our shield belongeth unto Jehovah; And our king to the Holy One of Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

For our shield apperteineth to the Lord, and our King to the holy one of Israel.

Darby Translation

For Jehovah is our shield, and the Holy One of Israel, our king.

Young's Literal Translation

For of Jehovah [is] our shield, And of the Holy One of Israel our king.

Bible in Basic English

For our breastplate is the Lord; and our king is the Holy One of Israel's.

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Cross references

“the Lord is, etc”

Psalm 47:9 Psalm 84:11 Genesis 15:1 Deuteronomy 33:27–29 Psalm 62:6 Psalm 62:1

Psalm 47:9 · BSB

The nobles of the nations have assembled as the people of the God of Abraham; for the shields of the earth belong to God; He is highly exalted.

Psalm 84:11 · BSB

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.

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.”

Deuteronomy 33:27–29 · BSB

The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’

Psalm 62:6 · BSB

He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

Psalm 62:1 · BSB

In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.

“Holy”

Psalm 71:22 Isaiah 1:4 Isaiah 12:6 Isaiah 43:3 Isaiah 29:19 Isaiah 43:14

Psalm 71:22 · BSB

So I will praise You with the harp for Your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praise to You with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 1:4 · BSB

Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who act corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him.

Isaiah 12:6 · BSB

Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”

Isaiah 43:3 · BSB

For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.

Isaiah 29:19 · BSB

The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 43:14 · BSB

Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “For your sake, I will send to Babylon and bring them all as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships in which they rejoice.

“king”

Isaiah 33:22 Psalm 44:4

Isaiah 33:22 · BSB

For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.

Psalm 44:4 · BSB

You are my King, O God, who ordains victories for Jacob.

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

In context

17For You are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted.

19You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

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