Psalm 115:11
New International Version
You who fear him, trust in the LORD— he is their help and shield.

New Living Translation
All you who fear the LORD, trust the LORD! He is your helper and your shield.

English Standard Version
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.

Berean Standard Bible
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.

King James Bible
Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

New King James Version
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield.

New American Standard Bible
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield.

NASB 1995
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield.

NASB 1977
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield.

Legacy Standard Bible
You who fear Yahweh, trust in Yahweh; He is their help and their shield.

Amplified Bible
You who [reverently] fear the LORD, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield.

Christian Standard Bible
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.

American Standard Version
Ye that fear Jehovah, trust in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.

Contemporary English Version
All of you worship the LORD, so you must trust him to help and protect you.

English Revised Version
Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If you fear the LORD, trust the LORD. He is your helper and your shield.

Good News Translation
Trust in the LORD, all you that worship him. He helps you and protects you.

International Standard Version
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their helper and shield.

Majority Standard Bible
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.

NET Bible
You loyal followers of the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their deliverer and protector.

New Heart English Bible
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD. He is their help and their shield.

Webster's Bible Translation
Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

World English Bible
You who fear Yahweh, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
You fearing YHWH, trust in YHWH, “He [is] their help and their shield.”

Young's Literal Translation
Ye fearing Jehovah, trust in Jehovah, 'Their help and their shield is He.'

Smith's Literal Translation
Ye fearing Jehovah, trust in Jehovah: he their help and their shield.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
They that fear the Lord hath hoped in the Lord: he is their helper and their protector.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Those who fear the Lord have hoped in the Lord. He is their helper and their protector.

New American Bible
Those who fear the LORD trust in the LORD, who is their help and shield.

New Revised Standard Version
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
You who reverence the LORD, trust in the LORD; he is their help and their shield.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The worshipers of LORD JEHOVAH trust upon LORD JEHOVAH; he is their helper and their support!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
They that fear the Lord trust in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
To Your Name Be the Glory
10O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. 11You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. 12The LORD is mindful of us; He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron;…

Cross References
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

Isaiah 26:3-4
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. / Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.

Psalm 118:8-9
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.

Psalm 56:3-4
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?

Psalm 91:2
I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Jeremiah 17:7-8
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.

Psalm 62:8
Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah

Psalm 34:8
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

Psalm 37:5
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

Isaiah 12:2
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.”

2 Samuel 22:31
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.

Nahum 1:7
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.

Hebrews 13:6
So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Romans 15:13
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.

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.


Treasury of Scripture

You that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

Psalm 33:18
Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

Psalm 118:4
Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 147:11
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

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You who fear the LORD
This phrase calls out to those who hold a deep reverence and awe for God. The Hebrew word for "fear" here is "yare," which encompasses a profound respect and honor for the divine. In the context of ancient Israel, fearing the LORD was synonymous with acknowledging His sovereignty and living in obedience to His commandments. This fear is not about terror but about a relationship built on reverence and love, recognizing God's holiness and authority.

trust in the LORD
The Hebrew word for "trust" is "batach," which implies a sense of security and confidence. Trusting in the LORD means placing one's full reliance on Him, believing in His promises and His faithfulness. Historically, the Israelites were often reminded to trust in God rather than in idols or foreign powers. This trust is a foundational aspect of faith, encouraging believers to depend on God's wisdom and strength rather than their own understanding.

He is their help
The word "help" in Hebrew is "ezer," which signifies assistance and support. In the biblical narrative, God is frequently depicted as the helper of His people, providing aid in times of trouble. This assurance of divine help is a recurring theme throughout the Psalms, offering comfort and hope to those who call upon the LORD. It reflects God's active involvement in the lives of His followers, guiding and sustaining them.

and shield
The term "shield" is translated from the Hebrew word "magen," which refers to a protective barrier. In ancient warfare, a shield was essential for defense, symbolizing safety and protection. By describing God as a shield, the psalmist emphasizes His role as a protector against spiritual and physical adversities. This imagery reassures believers of God's safeguarding presence, offering them refuge and security amidst life's battles.

Verse 11. - Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord. Professor Cheyne explains this of proselytes, the σεβόμενοι of the Acts; but surely the order followed is one of climax - first, ordinary Israelites; next, those officially holy, the priests; finally, those actually holy, the truly faithful Israelites. He is their Help and their Shield. It would have been better in every case to have kept the Hebrew order of the words - "Their Help and their Shield is he."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You who fear
יִרְאֵ֣י (yir·’ê)
Adjective - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3373: Fearing, reverent

the LORD,
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

trust
בִּטְח֣וּ (biṭ·ḥū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 982: To trust, be confident, sure

in the LORD!
בַיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

He
הֽוּא׃ (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

is their help
עֶזְרָ֖ם (‘ez·rām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5828: A help, helper

and shield.
וּמָגִנָּ֣ם (ū·mā·ḡin·nām)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4043: A shield, a protector, the scaly hide of the crocodile


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