Psalm 84:11

New International Reader's Version

The Lord God is like the sun that gives us light. He is like a shield that keeps us safe. The Lord blesses us with favor and honor. He doesn’t hold back anything good from those whose lives are without blame.

Cross References

Genesis 15:1

Some time later, Abram had a vision. The Lord said to him, “Abram, do not be afraid. I am like a shield to you. I am your very great reward.”

Psalm 119:114

You are my place of safety. You are like a shield that keeps me safe. I have put my hope in your word.

Psalm 15:2

Anyone who lives without blame and does what is right. They speak the truth from their heart.

Psalm 27:1

The Lord is my light, and he saves me. Why should I fear anyone? The Lord is my place of safety. Why should I be afraid?

Psalm 3:3

Lord, you are like a shield that keeps me safe. You bring me honor. You help me win the battle.

Psalm 47:9

The nobles of the nations come together. They are now part of the people of the God of Abraham. The kings of the earth belong to God. He is greatly honored.

Psalm 84:9

God, may you be pleased with your anointed king. You appointed him to be like a shield that keeps us safe.

Psalm 85:12

The Lord will certainly give what is good. Our land will produce its crops.

Proverbs 10:9

Anyone who lives without blame walks safely. But anyone who takes a crooked path will get caught.

Proverbs 2:7

He stores up success for honest people. He is like a shield to those who live without blame.

Proverbs 28:18

Anyone who lives without blame is kept safe. But anyone whose path is crooked will fall into the pit.

Proverbs 28:6

It is better to be poor and live without blame than to be rich and follow a crooked path.

Micah 2:7

People of Jacob, should anyone say, “The Lord is patient, so he wouldn’t do things like that”? The Lord replies, “What I promise brings good things to those who lead honest lives.

Malachi 4:2

But here is what will happen for you who have respect for me. The sun that brings life will rise. Its rays will bring healing to my people. You will go out and leap for joy like calves that have just been fed.

Matthew 6:33

But put God’s kingdom first. Do what he wants you to do. Then all those things will also be given to you.

John 1:16

God is full of grace. From him we have all received grace in place of the grace already given.

John 1:9

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

John 8:12

Jesus spoke to the people again. He said, “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in darkness. They will have that light. They will have life.”

2 Corinthians 3:18

None of our faces are covered with a veil. All of us can see the Lord’s glory and think deeply about it. So we are being changed to become more like him so that we have more and more glory. And this glory comes from the Lord, who is the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:17

Our troubles are small. They last only for a short time. But they are earning for us a glory that will last forever. It is greater than all our troubles.

Galatians 2:14

I saw what they were doing. It was not in line with the truth of the good news. So I spoke to Peter in front of them all. “You are a Jew,” I said. “But you live like one who is not. So why do you force Gentiles to follow Jewish ways?”

Deuteronomy 18:2

They won’t have any part of the land the Lord gave the other tribes in Israel. The Lord himself is their share, just as he promised them.

Philippians 1:6

God began a good work in you. And I am sure that he will carry it on until it is completed. That will be on the day Christ Jesus returns.

Philippians 4:19

My God will meet all your needs. He will meet them in keeping with his wonderful riches. These riches come to you because you belong to Christ Jesus.

Revelation 21:23

The city does not need the sun or moon to shine on it. God’s glory is its light, and the Lamb is its lamp.