I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.
Parallel translations
- WEB I call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.
- KJV I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
- NKJV I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.
- NASB “I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, And I am saved from my enemies.
- NLT I called on the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and he saved me from my enemies.
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Quick answer
David calls on the praiseworthy LORD and is saved from his enemies. Prayer and praise together mark the path of deliverance.
Overview
This summary verse declares that calling upon God, who is worthy of all praise, brings salvation from foes. It models the believer's posture of trustful, worshipful dependence. The pattern of crying out and being saved anticipates the promise that all who call on the name of the Lord will be saved.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 19
- Ps 18:3I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.
- Rom 10:13for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
- Ps 116:2Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.
- Rev 5:12In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
- Ps 116:4Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”
- Ps 48:1A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.
- Ps 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
- Ps 96:4For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
- Ps 116:13I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
- Ps 34:6This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
- Ps 55:16But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
- Neh 9:5Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
- Ps 57:1–3For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
- Ps 116:17I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.
- Rev 4:11“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and came to be.”
- Ps 106:2Who can describe the mighty acts of the LORD or fully proclaim His praise?
- Ps 148:1–4Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.
- Ps 56:9Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.
- Ps 66:2Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.
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