May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the LORD.
Parallel translations
- WEB Let my meditation be sweet to him. I will rejoice in Yahweh.
- KJV My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
- NKJV May my meditation be sweet to Him; I will be glad in the Lord.
- NASB May my praise be pleasing to Him; As for me, I shall rejoice in the Lord.
- NLT May all my thoughts be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord.
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Quick answer
He prays that his meditation may be pleasing to God, and resolves to rejoice in the LORD. True worship springs from a heart fixed on God with joy.
Overview
The psalmist desires that even his inner thoughts be acceptable to God and finds his joy in the LORD Himself. Worship is not merely outward but a delight of the heart. Such joy in God is fulfilled in Christ, in whom believers rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 14
- Hab 3:17–18Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls,
- Phil 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
- Ps 119:127–128Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.
- Ps 119:15–16I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.
- Ps 1:2But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.
- Luke 1:47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
- Ps 9:2I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
- Ps 63:5–6My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
- Ps 119:111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
- Ps 139:17–18How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God, how vast is their sum!
- Ps 32:11Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
- Ps 77:12I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds.
- Ps 119:167I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.
- Prov 24:14Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off.
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