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He is your helper and your shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/115.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/115.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/115.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he <i>is</i> their help and their shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/115.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD; He <i>is</i> their help and their shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/115.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />House of Aaron, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/115.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/115.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/115.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />O house of Aaron, trust in Yahweh; He is their help and their shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/115.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/115.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />House of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/115.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />House of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/115.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />O house of Aaron, trust ye in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/115.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Family of Aaron the priest, you must trust the LORD to help and protect you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/115.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />O house of Aaron, trust ye in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/115.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Descendants of Aaron, trust the LORD. He is your helper and your shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/115.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD, you priests of God. He helps you and protects you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/115.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />House of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their helper and shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/115.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />O family of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their deliverer and protector. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/115.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />House of Aaron, trust in the LORD. He is their help and their shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/115.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/115.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/115.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />House of Aaron, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/115.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />O house of Aaron, trust in YHWH, “He [is] their help and their shield.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/115.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> O house of Aaron, trust in Jehovah, 'Their help and their shield is He.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/115.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />O house of Aaron, trust ye in Jehovah: he their help and their shield.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/115.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The house of Aaron hath hoped in the Lord: he is their helper and their protector. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/115.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 113:18>The house of Aaron has hoped in the Lord. He is their helper and their protector.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/115.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The house of Aaron trusts in the LORD, who is their help and shield. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/115.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/115.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The house of Aaron trusts in the LORD; he is their help and their shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/115.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />For the House of Aaron trusts upon LORD JEHOVAH; he is their helper and their support!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/115.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />O house of Aaron, trust ye in the LORD! He is their help and their shield!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/115.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The house of Aaron trusts in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/115-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=14568" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/115.htm">To Your Name Be the Glory</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">O house</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">of Aaron,</a> <a href="/hebrew/982.htm" title="982: biṭ·ḥū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To trust. A primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure.">trust</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">in the LORD!</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">He</a> <a href="/hebrew/5828.htm" title="5828: ‘ez·rām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- A help, helper. From azar; aid.">is their help</a> <a href="/hebrew/4043.htm" title="4043: ū·mā·ḡin·nām (Conj-w:: N-csc:: 3mp) -- A shield. Also feminine mginnah; from ganan; a shield; figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile.">and shield.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-2.htm">Psalm 118:2-4</a></span><br />Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” / Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” / Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-19.htm">Psalm 135:19-20</a></span><br />O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD; / O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-8.htm">Isaiah 41:8-10</a></span><br />“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you. / Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-1.htm">Isaiah 44:1-2</a></span><br />But now listen, O Jacob My servant, Israel, whom I have chosen. / This is the word of the LORD, your Maker, who formed you from the womb and who will help you: “Do not be afraid, O Jacob My servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-12.htm">Isaiah 51:12-13</a></span><br />“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass? / But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in terror all day long because of the fury of the oppressor who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a></span><br />No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7-8</a></span><br />But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. / He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a></span><br />Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13-14</a></span><br />But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. / The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a></span><br />Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-20.htm">2 Chronicles 20:20</a></span><br />Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13</a></span><br />Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-9.htm">1 Corinthians 1:9</a></span><br />God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-10.htm">2 Corinthians 1:10</a></span><br />He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1</a></b></br> And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, <i>even</i> Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/16-5.htm">Numbers 16:5,40</a></b></br> And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who <i>are</i> his, and <i>who is</i> holy; and will cause <i>him</i> to come near unto him: even <i>him</i> whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/18-7.htm">Numbers 18:7</a></b></br> Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office <i>unto you as</i> a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/106-16.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">Breastplate</a> <a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">Confide</a> <a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">Shield</a> <a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">Trust</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/115-12.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/psalms/115-11.htm">Breastplate</a> <a href="/psalms/115-11.htm">Confide</a> <a href="/psalms/115-11.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/115-11.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/115-12.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/115-11.htm">Shield</a> <a href="/psalms/115-11.htm">Trust</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 115</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Because God is truly glorious</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">And idols are vanity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">He exhorts to confidence in God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/115-12.htm">God is to be blessed for his blessing</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/115.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/115.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>O house of Aaron</b><br>The "house of Aaron" refers to the priestly lineage descending from Aaron, the brother of Moses, who was the first high priest of Israel. This phrase highlights the special role of the priests in leading the people in worship and service to God. The priests were responsible for maintaining the spiritual health of the nation, offering sacrifices, and interceding on behalf of the people. This call to trust in the LORD is particularly significant for the priests, as they were to set an example of faith and reliance on God. The house of Aaron is mentioned in various parts of the Old Testament, emphasizing their unique position and responsibilities (<a href="/exodus/28.htm">Exodus 28:1</a>, <a href="/leviticus/8.htm">Leviticus 8:1-36</a>).<p><b>trust in the LORD!</b><br>Trusting in the LORD is a central theme throughout the Bible, calling believers to place their confidence and hope in God's character and promises. For the house of Aaron, this trust was essential in their role as spiritual leaders. Trust in God is a recurring exhortation in the Psalms, often linked with the assurance of His protection and provision (<a href="/psalms/37-3.htm">Psalm 37:3-5</a>, <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>). This trust is not passive but involves active reliance on God's faithfulness and sovereignty, especially in times of uncertainty or adversity.<p><b>He is their help and shield.</b><br>The imagery of God as a "help and shield" conveys His role as protector and sustainer. In ancient warfare, a shield was a crucial defensive tool, symbolizing safety and security. This metaphor is used throughout the Psalms to describe God's protective care over His people (<a href="/psalms/3-3.htm">Psalm 3:3</a>, <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a>). For the house of Aaron, acknowledging God as their help and shield would have been a reminder of His past deliverances and a call to depend on Him for future challenges. This phrase also points to the broader biblical theme of God as a refuge and strength for those who trust in Him, a promise that extends to all believers (<a href="/psalms/46.htm">Psalm 46:1</a>, <a href="/ephesians/6-16.htm">Ephesians 6:16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/house_of_aaron.htm">House of Aaron</a></b><br>Refers to the priestly lineage of Aaron, the brother of Moses, who was the first high priest of Israel. The house of Aaron had a special role in leading the people in worship and maintaining the spiritual life of the nation.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/help_and_shield.htm">Help and Shield</a></b><br>Metaphors used to describe God's protection and support. "Help" indicates God's active assistance, while "shield" suggests His protective power against adversaries.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_faithfulness.htm">Trust in God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The call for the house of Aaron to trust in the LORD underscores the importance of relying on God's unchanging nature and promises. As believers, we are encouraged to place our trust in God, knowing He is faithful to His word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_protector.htm">God as Our Protector</a></b><br>The imagery of God as a "shield" reminds us of His role as our protector. In times of spiritual warfare or personal trials, we can find refuge in His strength and protection.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_spiritual_leaders.htm">Role of Spiritual Leaders</a></b><br>Just as the house of Aaron had a responsibility to lead the people in worship, spiritual leaders today are called to guide their communities in trusting and serving God. This includes modeling faith and reliance on God's help.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/active_reliance_on_god.htm">Active Reliance on God</a></b><br>The dual role of God as "help" and "shield" suggests an active relationship with Him. We are invited to seek His assistance in our daily lives and trust in His protection against spiritual and physical threats.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_115.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 115</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_115_16_fit_cosmology.htm">Psalm 115:16 -- How does the statement 'the heavens belong to the Lord' reconcile with modern cosmology and the vastness of the universe?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_psalm_115_17_with_afterlife.htm">Psalm 115:17 -- If the dead cannot praise the Lord, how do we address biblical passages suggesting continued consciousness or spiritual existence after death?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_confirm_moses_and_aaron's_roles.htm">Psalm 99:6 mentions Moses, Aaron, and Samuel; how can we confirm the historical existence and roles of Moses and Aaron, given limited archaeological evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_wrath_and_mercy_align_in_the_bible.htm">How does Psalm 7:10-11, depicting a wrathful God, align with other biblical passages emphasizing divine mercy and love?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/115.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord</span>. God's ministers were yet more bound than his people generally to trust in him. <span class="cmt_word">He is their Help and their Shield</span> (comp. ver. 9). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/115-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">O house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֣ית</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Aaron,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַ֭הֲרֹן</span> <span class="translit">(’a·hă·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses</span><br /><br /><span class="word">trust</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּטְח֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(biṭ·ḥū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_982.htm">Strong's 982: </a> </span><span class="str2">To trust, be confident, sure</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the LORD!</span><br /><span class="heb">בַיהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He</span><br /><span class="heb">הֽוּא׃</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is their help</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶזְרָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ez·rām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5828.htm">Strong's 5828: </a> </span><span class="str2">A help, helper</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and shield.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמָגִנָּ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mā·ḡin·nām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4043.htm">Strong's 4043: </a> </span><span class="str2">A shield, a protector, the scaly hide of the crocodile</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/115-10.htm">Psalm 115:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/115-10.htm">Psalm 115:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/115-10.htm">Psalm 115:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/115-10.htm">Psalm 115:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/115-10.htm">Psalm 115:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/115-10.htm">Psalm 115:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/115-10.htm">Psalm 115:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/115-10.htm">Psalm 115:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/115-10.htm">Psalm 115:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/115-10.htm">Psalm 115:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/115-10.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 115:10 House of Aaron trust in Yahweh! 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