¶The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the Lord performs valiantly.
Parallel translations
- WEB The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. “The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.
- KJV The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth 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.
- 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 89:13You have a mighty arm. Your hand is strong, and your right hand is exalted.
- Acts 2:46–47Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
- Ps 60:12Through God we shall do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our adversaries.
- Ps 98:1A Psalm. Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him.
- Exod 15:6Your right hand, Yahweh, is glorious in power. Your right hand, Yahweh, dashes the enemy in pieces.
- Luke 1:51He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
- Ps 44:3For they didn’t get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them.
- Acts 16:34He brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his household, having believed in God.
- Rev 18:20“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her.”
- Isa 65:13Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, “Behold, my servants will eat, but you will be hungry; behold, my servants will drink, but you will be thirsty. Behold, my servants will rejoice, but you will be disappointed;
- Ps 119:111I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
- Ps 68:3But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.
- Ps 32:11Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!
- Rev 19:1–5After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, power, and glory belong to our God:
- Deut 12:12You shall rejoice before Yahweh your God, you, and your sons, your daughters, your male servants, your female servants, and the Levite who is within your gates, because he has no portion nor inheritance with you.
- Isa 51:9–11Awake, awake, put on strength, arm of Yahweh! Awake, as in the days of old, the generations of ancient times. Isn’t it you who cut Rahab in pieces, who pierced the monster?
- Ps 45:4In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
- Ps 30:11–12You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,
- Ps 119:54Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live.
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