Psalm 84 is a song about desiring the Lord and the blessings obtained from the Lord. The author says it is wonderful to be in the house of the Lord. It is wonderful to dwell there. It is wonderful to praise Him there.
A man’s strength can be found in the Lord. One man can give strength to another man if they dwell in the house of the Lord.
The author asks God to look down upon him. He calls God his shield. The author says one day in the Lord’s court is better than a thousand anywhere else. The author would rather be a lowly doorman in God’s house than dwell in the magnificent tents of a wicked man.
Then in verse 11, we read, “For the Lord is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.” There is a parallelism used in the verse. Sun is equal to grace. The sun represents the warmth and growth inducing light that comes from God through His grace. Only through His grace do we have the Bible so that we can know what to do to please Him. Only from His grace do we have the opportunity to contact the blood of Christ and be acceptable in His sight.
Shield is equal to glory. The shield represents His Kingship. As soldiers in His army, we are allowed to carry the shield that protects us from harm that could be inflicted by our enemies. As His soldiers, we triumphantly carry the shield representing His victory over all enemies. There is great glory to the King and His victorious army!
The verse ends by saying that nothing good will be withheld from those that walk according to His rules. One cannot claim to have grace and glory if one does not walk as a good soldier and if one does not place himself in the Light.
Study your Bible. Obey the Lord. Be able to claim Him as your sun and shield. Have pleasure in His grace and glory. If any of this is hard to understand, ask an adult to help you.
