Psalms 84:9
Take notice of our shield, O God,
What it says
God is asked to look on the shield of his people and regard the face of his anointed.
What it is doing
This verse links personal longing with covenant leadership and protection.
In context
1For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. 2My soul longs, even faints, 3Even the sparrow has found a home, 4How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! 5Blessed are those whose strength is in You, 6As they pass through the Valley of Baca, 7They go from strength to strength, 8O LORD God of Hosts, hear my prayer; 9Take notice of our shield, O God, 10For better is one day in Your courts 11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; 12O LORD of Hosts,