Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover my flesh also will dwell in hope;
Parallel translations
- KJV Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
- BSB Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
- NKJV Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope.
- NASB ‘Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue was overjoyed; Moreover my flesh also will live in hope;
- NLT No wonder my heart is glad, and my tongue shouts his praises! My body rests in hope.
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Quick answer
David rejoices in heart and tongue and rests in hope even in the flesh. It expresses confident hope grounded in God's faithfulness.
Overview
The gladness and hope David voices reach their fullness in Christ's resurrection. 'My flesh also will dwell in hope' anticipates a body not abandoned to decay. Peter shows this hope was fulfilled in Jesus, not in David himself.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Ps 16:9Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
- Ps 63:5My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,
- Ps 71:23My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!
- Ps 30:11You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,
- Ps 22:22–24I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the assembly, I will praise you.
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