May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.
Parallel translations
- WEB Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
- KJV Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
- NKJV Let those who fear You turn to me, Those who know Your testimonies.
- NASB May those who fear You turn to me, And those who know Your testimonies.
- NLT Let me be united with all who fear you, with those who know your laws.
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Quick answer
He prays that fellow God-fearers would turn to him and so come to know God's statutes. Restored fellowship serves mutual growth in the word.
Overview
The psalmist desires the company of those who fear the Lord, for such fellowship is built around knowing God's testimonies. He hopes his vindication will draw the godly to him so that together they grow in understanding the word. This text reminds the church that genuine community is centered on shared submission to Scripture (Mal. 3:16; Acts 2:42).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Ps 119:74May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
- Ps 142:7Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.
- Ps 119:63I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.
- Ps 7:7Let the assembled peoples gather around You; take Your seat over them on high.
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