May my praise be pleasing to Him; As for me, I shall 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.
- BSB May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the LORD.
- NKJV May my meditation be sweet to Him; I will be glad 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.
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Cross-references · 14
- Hab 3:17–18For though the fig tree doesn’t flourish, nor fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food; the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls:
- Phil 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”
- Ps 119:127–128Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
- Ps 119:15–16I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
- Ps 1:2but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.
- Luke 1:47My spirit has rejoiced 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 shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,
- Ps 119:111I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
- Ps 139:17–18How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is their sum!
- Ps 32:11Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!
- Ps 77:12I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.
- Ps 119:167My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
- Prov 24:14so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.
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