Psalms 84:9 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Our shield, see, O God, And behold the face of Thine anointed,
English ASV
Behold, O God our shield, And look upon the face of thine anointed.
English Amplified
Behold our shield [the king as Your agent], O God, and look upon the face of Your anointed!
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Behold our shield [the king as Your agent], O God, and look upon the face of Your anointed!
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Take notice of our shield, O God, and look with favor on the face of Your anointed.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Consider our shield, God; look on the face of your anointed one.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
English EASY 2024
God, look at our king, the one who protects us like a shield! Take care of the king that you have chosen.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
God, watch over the king, our protector. Be kind to him, the one you have chosen.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Behold our shield, O God; look on the face of your anointed!
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Bless our king, O God, the king you have chosen.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Look at our shield, O God. Look with favor on the face of your anointed one.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Consider our shield, God; look on the face of Your anointed one.
English KJV 1611
Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
English LSB
See our shield, O God, And look upon the face of Your anointed.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Behold our shield, O God, and look upon the face of Your anointed.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Behold our shield, O God, And look upon the face of Your anointed.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
LORD of hosts, hear my prayer; listen, God of Jacob. Selah
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
O God, take notice of our shield! Show concern for your chosen king!
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
God, look with favor on your anointed king. You appointed him to be like a shield that keeps us safe.
English NIV
Look upon our shield, O God; look with favor on your anointed one.
English NKJ 1982
O God, behold our shield, And look upon the face of Your anointed.
English NLT
O God, look with favor upon the king, our protector! Have mercy on the one you have anointed.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Behold our shield, O God; look on the face of your anointed.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
God, your wraparound presence is our defense. In your kindness look upon the faces of your anointed ones.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Behold our shield, O God; look upon the face of thine anointed!
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
O God, our Defender and our Shield, have mercy on the one you have anointed as your king.
English Tyndale 1537
Behold, O God our defense, look upon the face of thine anointed.