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Behold, God our shield, Look at the face of your anointed.
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The King and The Christ
Commentators note that “thine anointed” (or “Messiah”) historically referred to the psalmist, likely the anointed King David. However, many scholars like Spurgeon and Henry see a deeper, prophetic fulfillment in Jesus Christ. This gives the verse a dual meaning: a king’s plea for help and a Christian’s prayer through the ultimate King.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Behold, O God our shield - Our defense, as a shield is a defense in the day of battle. Compare (Psalms 5:12), note; ([Referenc…
19th Century
Anglican
Shield .... anointed. — These are here in direct parallelism. So in Psalms 89:18. (See Note, and compare to Psalm…
Baptist
Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
Look upon the face of Christ, O God, for he is "thine Anointed"…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold, O God our shield Which may be considered either as the character of God, who is addressed, who was David's s…
In all our addresses to God, we must desire that He would look on Christ, His Anointed One, and accept us for His sake; we must look to Him with fa…
