I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
Parallel translations
- WEB I call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.
- BSB I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my 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 mine enemies.
- Rom 10:13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
- Ps 116:2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
- Rev 5:12Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
- Ps 116:4Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
- Ps 48:1Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
- Ps 50:15And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
- Ps 96:4For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
- Ps 116:13I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
- Ps 34:6This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
- Ps 55:16As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
- Neh 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
- Ps 57:1–3Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
- Ps 116:17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
- Rev 4:11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
- Ps 106:2Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
- Ps 148:1–4Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
- Ps 56:9When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
- Ps 66:2Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
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