Psalms 115:9-11 (ESV)
O Israel, trust in the LORD!
He is their help and their shield.
O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD!
He is their help and their shield.
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD!
He is their help and their shield.
Get the theme here? We can trust the LORD (Yahweh) because “He is their help, and their shield.” In that phrase we have to weapons at our disposal. One is the “help” of the LORD and the other is the “shield” of the LORD. The “help” is active in our lives by doing something for us. The “shield” is more passive in our lives to protect us from what others my hurl at us. Both are necessary. Both are from Yahweh. In another Psalm this is what is said that highlights God’s protection in our lives:
Psalms 91:4 (ESV)
He will cover you with his pinions,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
In that verse we have a similar theme, but it goes deeper into explaining the “shield” concept. The writer uses the metaphor of an eagles pinions and wings as a refuge for us. But, he also describes those pinions and wings as a shield and buckler. But, he also describe the shield and buckler as God’s faithfulness. The truth that God is faithful to His people and faithful to His promises and faithful to His character is what allows both writers to tell us we can trust Yahweh. We have no reason to not trust as God’s faithfulness to every generation allows us to rest under His wings and pinions and to be lifted up by His helping hands.
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