Bible Strands
Psalms 115:11
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the house of Aaron and the house of Israel within a communal worship context, issuing a command to trust Yahweh just before declaring His intention to bless them.
The words — בִּטְח֣וּ (bit.Chu) = trust; עֶזְרָ֖ם ('ez.Ra/m) = their help. The imperative calls the fearful to active confidence, while the noun identifies Yahweh as their protective support.
The thread — The association of fearing God with trust surfaces in Proverbs 14:26, while the same reverence is paired with righteous conduct in Acts 10:35. These references trace a consistent biblical pattern where reverence precedes reliance and obedience.
Why it lands — The text commands readers who revere Yahweh to place their confidence in Him, recognizing Him as their help and shield before receiving His blessing. It demands a concrete shift from awe to active reliance.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 14:26 He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
- Acts 10:35 but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
- Psalms 103:11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.
- Psalms 147:11 The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
- Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
- Revelation 19:5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”
- Psalms 22:23 You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him!
- Psalms 33:18 Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
- Psalms 118:4 Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”