The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
Parallel translations
- WEB The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. “The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.
- BSB Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!
- NKJV The voice of rejoicing and salvation Is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
- NASB ¶The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the Lord performs valiantly.
- NLT Songs of joy and victory are sung in the camp of the godly. The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things!
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Quick answer
Shouts of joy and salvation ring in the tents of the righteous: the Lord's right hand acts valiantly. It matters because God's victories produce communal rejoicing among his people.
Overview
The deliverance prompts celebration throughout the homes of the righteous, attributing the triumph to God's mighty right hand. Salvation is cause for shared joy, not private relief. This anticipates the church's rejoicing in the saving power of God displayed in the resurrection of Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 19
- Ps 89:13Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
- Acts 2:46–47And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
- Ps 60:12Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
- Ps 98:1O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
- Exod 15:6Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
- Luke 1:51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
- Ps 44:3For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
- Acts 16:34And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
- Rev 18:20Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
- Isa 65:13Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:
- Ps 119:111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
- Ps 68:3But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
- Ps 32:11Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
- Rev 19:1–5And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:
- Deut 12:12And ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you.
- Isa 51:9–11Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?
- Ps 45:4And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
- Ps 30:11–12Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
- Ps 119:54Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
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