What Does It Mean That God Is Our Help and Shield? (Psalm 115) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study

When we see repetition in Scripture, it is a signal to pay attention. Today in Psalm 115 the phrase about God being our help and shield is repeated in a way that calls us to praise Him in all things. I pray this episode is a blessing to you.

"You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield." (Psalm 115:11)

Questions this episode answers

What is Psalm 115 about?

Psalm 115 gives glory to God alone and contrasts Him with lifeless idols that cannot see, hear, or speak. It calls Israel, the priests, and all who fear the Lord to trust Him. He is their help and shield, and He blesses those who honor Him.

Why does the Bible repeat certain phrases?

In Hebrew poetry, repetition was a way to stress what matters most. When a line is repeated, God is drawing our attention to it. In Psalm 115 the repeated phrase invites us to trust the Lord in every situation.

What are idols today?

An idol is anything we trust or love more than God. Today that can be money, approval, comfort, or control. Psalm 115 reminds us that idols cannot help us, but the living God can.

Links

Psalm 115 calls us to praise the Maker of heaven and earth, and our contemplative Bible study retreat in Maui is a beautiful place to do that with a small group of women.

Bible Study Live is a small-group Bible study trip with Rachael Groll. Study Scripture where it happened in Rome, or slow down for a contemplative Bible study retreat in Maui. Dates and details at BibleStudyLive.org

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