Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 84:9

9 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed .

Do not turn away thine eyes from him as men do from those whom they hate or despise, but cast a favourable eye towards him. By face he means either his person, the word face being oft redundant, as it is Gen. 43. 3. or his state and condition.

Either 1. Of Christ, whose proper name is the Messiah, or the anointed. So the meaning may be, Lord, I deserve not one good look from thee, because by my great wickedness I have procured thy just displeasure, and this banishment; but look upon thy Christ, whose coming and meritorious passion, though future to us, is present to thee, and for his sake look upon me. Or, 2. Of me who, though a vile sinner, am thine anointed King. 2 Sam. 12. 7. and 23. 1.