Psalms 84:9 meaning and explanation

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

Psalms 84:9, Berean Standard Bible

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The psalmist, a son of Korah, prays from outside the temple he longs for. In verse 9 he asks God to look at "our shield," a metaphor for the king who protects the people, and to favor "Your anointed," the Hebrew mashiach, the consecrated ruler.

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