O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance.
Parallel translations
- WEB Israel, hope in Yahweh, for with Yahweh there is loving kindness. With him is abundant redemption.
- KJV Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
- NKJV O Israel, hope in the Lord; For with the Lord there is mercy, And with Him is abundant redemption.
- NASB Israel, wait for the Lord; For with the Lord there is mercy, And with Him is abundant redemption.
- NLT O Israel, hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is unfailing love. His redemption overflows.
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Quick answer
Israel is urged to hope in Yahweh, with whom is steadfast love and abundant redemption. It calls the whole community to trust God's overflowing mercy.
Overview
The psalmist turns from personal experience to exhort all Israel to hope in the Lord, whose covenant love and plentiful redemption are emphasized. Personal forgiveness becomes a summons for the whole people to trust. This abundant redemption is realized in Christ, whose work is more than sufficient for every sin.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 17
- Eph 1:7–8In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
- Ps 40:3He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.
- Rev 5:9And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
- Ps 86:15But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
- Ps 86:5For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
- 1 Jn 2:1–2My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
- Rom 8:24For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?
- Ps 131:3O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, both now and forevermore.
- Isa 55:7Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.
- Ps 71:5For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.
- Rom 5:20–21The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
- 1 Tim 2:5–6For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
- Ps 131:1A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.
- Heb 10:35So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
- Zeph 3:12But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.
- Ps 130:4But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.
- Ps 115:9–13O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.
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