And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.
Parallel translations
- WEB Say, “Save us, God of our salvation! Gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise.”
- BSB Then cry out: ‘Save us, O God of our salvation; gather and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.’
- NKJV And say, “Save us, O God of our salvation; Gather us together, and deliver us from the Gentiles, To give thanks to Your holy name, To triumph in Your praise.”
- NASB Then say, “Save us, God of our salvation, And gather us and save us from the nations, To give thanks to Your holy name, And glory in Your praise.”
- NLT Cry out, “Save us, O God of our salvation! Gather and rescue us from among the nations, so we can thank your holy name and rejoice and praise you.”
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Quick answer
Cry, Save us, gather us, and deliver us, that we may give thanks to Your name. Worship includes a prayer for salvation and ingathering.
Overview
The psalm turns to petition, asking God to save and regather His scattered people so they may praise Him. Even in thanksgiving, the people acknowledge their need for deliverance. This plea for salvation and gathering anticipates the work of Christ, who saves His people and gathers them from every nation into one.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 106:47–48Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
- 1 Pet 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
- Ps 79:9–10Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.
- Isa 43:21This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
- 1 Pet 2:5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
- Ps 14:7Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
- Ps 105:45That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.
- Ps 53:6Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
- Eph 1:12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
- Ps 44:8In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
- Isa 45:25In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
- 1 Chr 16:9–10Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
- 1 Cor 1:31That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
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