Psalm 84:9
“Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 84Meaning
The petition likely concerns the king or anointed representative within the psalm's worship setting; later theological applications should not erase that immediate context.
Prayer for God's anointed
The worshiper asks God to hear and to look with favor upon the anointed one.
Read carefully
The verse is a prayer for the anointed; it does not remove standards of justice or integrity.
Reflection
Pray for leaders while preserving moral accountability.