Israel, hope in Yahweh, for with Yahweh there is loving kindness. With him is abundant redemption.
Parallel translations
- KJV Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
- BSB O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance.
- 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 whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
- Ps 40:3He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.
- Rev 5:9They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
- Ps 86:15But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.
- Ps 86:5For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.
- 1 Jn 2:1–2My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.
- Rom 8:24For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?
- Ps 131:3Israel, hope in Yahweh, from this time forward and forever more.
- Isa 55:7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
- Ps 71:5For you are my hope, Lord Yahweh; my confidence from my youth.
- Rom 5:20–21The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;
- 1 Tim 2:5–6For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
- Ps 131:1A Song of Ascents. By David. Yahweh, my heart isn’t haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.
- Heb 10:35Therefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.
- Zeph 3:12But I will leave among you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in Yahweh’s name.
- Ps 130:4But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.
- Ps 115:9–13Israel, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield.
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