Parallel Verses

Amplified


But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,
My glory [and my honor], and the One who lifts my head.

New American Standard Bible

But You, O Lord, are a shield about me,
My glory, and the One who lifts my head.

King James Version

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

Holman Bible

But You, Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, and the One who lifts up my head.

International Standard Version

But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

A Conservative Version

But thou, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory and he who lifts up of my head.

American Standard Version

But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory and the lifter up of my head.

Darby Translation

But thou, Jehovah, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

Julia Smith Translation

And thou, Jehovah, a shield about me: my glory, and lifting up my head.

King James 2000

But you, O LORD, are a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But you, Yahweh, [are] a shield around me, my glory and the one who lifts up my head.

Modern King James verseion

But You, O Jehovah, are a shield for me; my glory, the One who lifts up my head.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But thou, O LORD, art my defender; thou art my worship, and the lifter up of my head.

NET Bible

But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.

New Heart English Bible

But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

The Emphasized Bible

But, thou, Yahweh, art a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

Webster

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

World English Bible

But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Thou, O Jehovah, art a shield for me, My honour, and lifter up of my head.

References

Fausets

Smith

Context Readings

Confidence In Troubled Times

2
Many are saying of me,
“There is no help [no salvation] for him in God.” Selah.
3 
But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,
My glory [and my honor], and the One who lifts my head.
4
With my voice I was crying to the Lord,
And He answered me from His holy mountain. Selah.


Cross References

Psalm 27:6


And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me,
In His tent I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.

Psalm 28:7


The Lord is my strength and my [impenetrable] shield;
My heart trusts [with unwavering confidence] in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,
And with my song I shall thank Him and praise Him.

Genesis 15:1

After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying,

“Do not be afraid, Abram,
I am your shield;
Your reward [for obedience] shall be very great.”

Psalm 62:7


On God my salvation and my glory rest;
He is my rock of [unyielding] strength, my refuge is in God.

Psalm 119:114


You are my hiding place and my shield;
I wait for Your word.

Genesis 40:13

within three more days Pharaoh will lift up your head (present you in public) and restore you to your position; and you will [again] put Pharaoh’s cup into his hand just as [you did] when you were his cupbearer.

Deuteronomy 33:29


“Happy and blessed are you, O Israel;
Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord,
The Shield of your help,
And the Sword of your majesty!
Your enemies will cringe before you,
And you will tread on their high places [tramping down their idolatrous altars].”

2 Kings 25:27

Now it came about in the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, on the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon, in the year that he became king, showed favor to Jehoiachin king of Judah and released him from prison;

Psalm 4:3


But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself [and dealt wonderfully with] the godly man [the one of honorable character and moral courage—the one who does right].
The Lord hears and responds when I call to Him.

Psalm 18:2


The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and the One who rescues me;
My God, my rock and strength in whom I trust and take refuge;
My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower—my stronghold.

Psalm 84:11


For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor;
No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Psalm 110:7


He will drink from the brook by the wayside;
Therefore He will lift up His head [triumphantly].

Isaiah 45:25


“In the Lord all the offspring of Israel
Will be justified (declared free of guilt) and will glory [in God].”

Isaiah 60:19


“The sun will no longer be your light by day,
Nor shall the bright glow of the moon give light to you,
But the Lord will be an everlasting light for you;
And your God will be your glory and splendor.

Luke 2:32


A Light for revelation to the Gentiles [to disclose what was previously unknown],
And [to bring] the praise and honor and glory of Your people Israel.”

Revelation 21:11

having God’s glory [filled with His radiant light]. The brilliance of it resembled a rare and very precious jewel, like jasper, shining and clear as crystal.

Revelation 21:23

And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon to give light to it, for the glory (splendor, radiance) of God has illumined it, and the Lamb is its lamp and light.

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