Psalms 84:9

“Behold, O God our shield, etc.] Which may be considered either as the character of God, who is addressed, who was David’s shield, and the shield of his people, to protect and defend them from their enemies, and is the shield of all the saints; this favour encompasses them as a shield, and his truth is their shield and buckler; his veracity and faithfulness, in keeping covenant and promises; and so is his power, by which they are kept unto salvation; (see <190303>Psalm 3:3 5:12 91:4), or else it belongs to other persons and things the psalmist desires God would behold, in agreement with the following clause. Jarchi interprets it of the house of the sanctuary, as a shield unto them; much…”

“Behold, O God our shield - Our defense, as a shield is a defense in the day of battle. Compare Psalms 5:12, note; Psalms 18:2, note; Psalms 33:20, note. It is an appeal to God as a protector. The psalmist was an exile - a wanderer - and he looked to God as his defense. And look upon the face of thine anointed - Look favorably upon; look with benignity and kindness. The word anointed here is the word “Messiah” - משׁיח mâshı̂yach (Greek, Χριστός Christos, “Christ”; see the notes at Matthew 1:1). Compare the notes at Psalms 2:2. It here refers, however, evidently to the author of the psalm; and the word used is evidence that the author was David, as the anointed of the Lord, or someone set…”

“Look - Cast a favourable eye towards him. Anointed - Of me, who though a vile sinner, am thine anointed king. Psalms 84:10”

“84:9 Both kings and priests were anointed to dedicate them for service (see 132:17; Exod 28:41; 1 Sam 9:16; 16:1-13; cp. Isa 61:1; Acts 10:38).”

“our: Psa 84:11, Psa 98:1; Gen 15:1; Deu 33:29 the face: Psa 2:2, Psa 2:6 \*marg. Psa 89:20; Sa1 2:10; Sa2 23:1; Ch2 6:42; Act 4:27 Psalms 84:10”