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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 Israel, 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 Israel, 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 Israel, trust thou 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 Israel, 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 />Israel, 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 Israel, 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 Israel, 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 Israel, 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 Israel, trust <i>and</i> take refuge in the LORD! [Be confident in Him, cling to Him, rely on His word!] 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 />Israel, 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 />Israel, 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 Israel, trust thou 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 />People of Israel, 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 Israel, trust thou 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 />Israel, 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 people of Israel. 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 />Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their helper and shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/115.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/115.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />O Israel, 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 />Israel, 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 Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/115.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Israel, 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 Israel, 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 Israel, 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 Israel, trust in Jehovah: he is 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 Israel 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 113:17>The house of Israel 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 Israel 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 Israel, 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 Israel 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 Israel 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 Israel, trust thou 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 Israel trusts in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/115-9.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=14563" 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">8</span>Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">O Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/982.htm" title="982: bə·ṭaḥ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- 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">10</span>O house of Aaron, 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="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-4.htm">Isaiah 26:4</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7</a></span><br />But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-8.htm">Psalm 118:8-9</a></span><br />It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. / It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/62-8.htm">Psalm 62:8</a></span><br />Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/56-3.htm">Psalm 56:3-4</a></span><br />When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. / In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/146-3.htm">Psalm 146:3-5</a></span><br />Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save. / When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish. / Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a></span><br />Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-31.htm">2 Samuel 22:31</a></span><br />As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/1-7.htm">Nahum 1:7</a></span><br />The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/2-13.htm">Hebrews 2:13</a></span><br />And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”<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_timothy/4-10.htm">1 Timothy 4:10</a></span><br />To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-9.htm">2 Corinthians 1:9-10</a></span><br />Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. / 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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-12.htm">Ephesians 1:12-13</a></span><br />in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory. / And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">O Israel, trust you in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.</p><p class="hdg">Israel</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/118-2.htm">Psalm 118:2-4</a></b></br> Let Israel now say, that his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/135-19.htm">Psalm 135:19,20</a></b></br> Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5</a></b></br> Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth <i>is</i> mine:</p><p class="hdg">trust</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/62-8.htm">Psalm 62:8</a></b></br> Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God <i>is</i> a refuge for us. Selah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/125-1.htm">Psalm 125:1</a></b></br> A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD <i>shall be</i> as mount Zion, <i>which</i> cannot be removed, <i>but</i> abideth for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/130-7.htm">Psalm 130:7</a></b></br> Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD <i>there is</i> mercy, and with him <i>is</i> plenteous redemption.</p><p class="hdg">their help</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/33-20.htm">Psalm 33:20,21</a></b></br> Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he <i>is</i> our help and our shield… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/84-11.htm">Psalm 84:11</a></b></br> For the LORD God <i>is</i> a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good <i>thing</i> will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/33-29.htm">Deuteronomy 33:29</a></b></br> Happy <i>art</i> thou, O Israel: who <i>is</i> like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who <i>is</i> the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/89-18.htm">Breastplate</a> <a href="/psalms/91-2.htm">Confide</a> <a href="/psalms/115-8.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/109-26.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/114-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/114-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/psalms/91-4.htm">Shield</a> <a href="/psalms/115-8.htm">Trust</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/115-10.htm">Breastplate</a> <a href="/psalms/115-10.htm">Confide</a> <a href="/psalms/115-10.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/115-10.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/115-10.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/115-12.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/psalms/115-10.htm">Shield</a> <a href="/psalms/115-10.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 Israel, trust in the LORD!</b><br>This phrase is a direct call to the nation of Israel, urging them to place their trust in Yahweh. Historically, Israel's relationship with God was covenantal, beginning with Abraham and continuing through Moses and the giving of the Law. Trust in the LORD is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament, emphasizing reliance on God's faithfulness and power rather than on human strength or foreign alliances. This call to trust is particularly poignant given Israel's history of turning to idols and other nations for security, which often led to their downfall. The phrase also echoes the Shema (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-5</a>), a central declaration of faith in Judaism, reinforcing the exclusive devotion to God.<p><b>He is their help and shield.</b><br>This part of the verse highlights God's role as both a helper and protector. The imagery of God as a shield is common in the Psalms and other biblical texts, symbolizing divine protection against physical and spiritual threats. In ancient Near Eastern culture, a shield was a vital piece of armor, representing safety and defense. The dual role of help and shield suggests that God is both actively involved in aiding His people and passively protecting them from harm. This assurance of God's protection is seen throughout Israel's history, from the Exodus to the battles fought in the Promised Land. Theologically, this points to God's sovereignty and His commitment to His covenant people. In a broader biblical context, this protection and help are ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who provides spiritual salvation and eternal security for believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, representing His covenant people. In this verse, Israel is called to trust in the LORD, emphasizing their unique relationship with Him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, highlighting 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 protective and supportive role for His people. "Help" indicates assistance and deliverance, while "shield" suggests defense and protection.<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>Israel is called to trust in the LORD, reminding us of the importance of relying on God's unchanging nature and promises.<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" assures us of His protection in times of trouble. We can find peace knowing that God defends us against spiritual and physical harm.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_divine_help.htm">Dependence on Divine Help</a></b><br>Recognizing God as our "help" encourages us to seek His guidance and support in all aspects of life, acknowledging our need for His intervention.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>The call to trust is rooted in the covenant relationship between God and His people, reminding us of the privileges and responsibilities of being in a relationship with God.<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/prioritizing_god_over_busyness.htm">What does the Bible say regarding pagans?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_angels.htm">What does the Bible say about angels?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_144_1_align_with_peace.htm">How can Psalm 144:1's portrayal of God training hands for war be reconciled with other biblical teachings on peace (e.g., Matthew 5:9)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_horn_of_salvation.htm">What is the horn of salvation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/115.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">O Israel.</span>--There is consummate art in this sudden change of address. It is like the pointed application of some general truth in a sermon. It is possible that in the liturgic use a change in the music was made here, the Levites and choir turning to the people with a loud burst of song.<p><span class= "bld">He is their help and their shield.</span>--The original form of this motto of trust appears in <a href="/psalms/33-20.htm" title="Our soul waits for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.">Psalm 33:20</a>. Here the change of person suggests some musical arrangement. Apparently one part of the choir, or, it may be, one officiating priest, addressed successively the whole congregation with the charge, "trust in Jehovah," and each time the full choir took up the refrain, "He is their helper and shield," repeating to the priest the ground on which he urged confidence and loyalty. Then in <a href="/context/psalms/115-12.htm" title="The LORD has been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.">Psalm 115:12-13</a> congregation and choir join, changing to <span class= "ital">the first </span>person.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/115.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 9-11.</span> - The idols and the idol-worshippers having been sufficiently scorned; the latter especially, for their "trust" in idols, Israel is exhorted to trust in the only sure Object of confidence, Jehovah. Three several times the leader of the choir gives forth the call - " Trust in the Lord " - and three several times the choir responds with the acknowledgment that he, and he alone, "is their Help and Shield." The exhortation seems to be addressed, first, to the lay people generally (ver. 9); then to the clerical order (ver. 10); finally, to all, whether laity or clergy, who are true Israelites at heart (comp. vers. 12, 13). <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">O Israel, trust thou in the Lord.</span> Follow not the example of the heathen who trust in idols. Rather, be an example to them. <span class="cmt_word">He is their Help and their Shield</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/33-20.htm">Psalm 33:20</a>). The change of per son implies a change of speaker. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/115-9.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 Israel,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">trust</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּטַ֣ח</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṭaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<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">בַּיהוָ֑ה</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/115-9.htm">Psalm 115:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/115-9.htm">Psalm 115:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/115-9.htm">Psalm 115:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/115-9.htm">Psalm 115:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/115-9.htm">Psalm 115:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/115-9.htm">Psalm 115:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/115-9.htm">Psalm 115:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/115-9.htm">Psalm 115:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/115-9.htm">Psalm 115:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/115-9.htm">Psalm 115:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/115-9.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 115:9 Israel trust in Yahweh! 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