Behold our shield, O God; look on the face of your anointed!
The psalmist teaches us that separation from the house of God causes the deepest distress, yet nothing, no obstacle whatever, can break the longing of the godly to seek Him. They will find a way where none exists. Better one day in God's tabernacle than a lifetime among the ungodly.
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Commenting on Psalm 84:1-12
Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed. Here we have the nation's prayer for David; and the believer's prayer for the Son of David. Let but the Lord look upon our Lord Jesus, and we shall be shielded from all harm; let him behold the face of his Anointed, and we shall be able to behold his face with joy.
The psalmist asks only that God hear him and behold his face, his affection, his longing toward the Divine courts. He pleads with God as Lord of Hosts, God of Jacob, and his Shield, titles that proclaim His power and covenant faithfulness. In all our prayers, we must look upon the face of Christ and ask acceptance in Him.
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Commenting on Psalm 84:8-12