That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.
Parallel translations
- WEB that they might keep his statutes, and observe his laws. Praise Yah!
- BSB that they might keep His statutes and obey His laws. Hallelujah!
- NKJV That they might observe His statutes And keep His laws. Praise the Lord!
- NASB And that they might keep His statutes And comply with His laws; Praise the Lord!
- NLT All this happened so they would follow his decrees and obey his instructions. Praise the Lord!
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Quick answer
God gave them the land so they would keep His statutes and laws; praise the LORD. It matters because redemption aims at obedient, grateful worship.
Overview
The psalm concludes by stating the purpose of all God's saving work: that His people would obey Him and praise Him. Grace precedes and grounds obedience; the gift of the land called for faithful living. This anticipates the gospel pattern, where God redeems His people in Christ so that they walk in His ways to His glory.
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- Deut 4:40Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.
- Titus 2:14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
- Eph 2:8–10For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
- Deut 4:1Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.
- Rev 19:3–4And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.
- Ps 106:1Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- Ezek 36:24–28For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.
- Deut 6:21–25Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh’s bondmen in Egypt; and the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand:
- Ps 150:1Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
- Deut 5:33Ye shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.
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