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.
- BSB 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 call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies.
- Rom 10:13For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
- Ps 116:2Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
- Rev 5:12saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!”
- Ps 116:4Then I called on Yahweh’s name: “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.”
- Ps 48:1A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
- Ps 50:15Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
- Ps 96:4For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised! He is to be feared above all gods.
- Ps 116:13I will take the cup of salvation, and call on Yahweh’s name.
- Ps 34:6This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
- Ps 55:16As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me.
- Neh 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, “Stand up and bless Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting! Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise!
- Ps 57:1–3For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.
- Ps 116:17I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on Yahweh’s name.
- Rev 4:11“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!”
- Ps 106:2Who can utter the mighty acts of Yahweh, or fully declare all his praise?
- Ps 148:1–4Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!
- Ps 56:9Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this, that God is for me.
- Ps 66:2Sing to the glory of his name! Offer glory and praise!
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