how he swore to Yahweh, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
Parallel translations
- KJV How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;
- BSB how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
- NKJV How he swore to the Lord, And vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
- NASB How he swore to the Lord And vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,
- NLT He made a solemn promise to the Lord. He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel,
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Quick answer
It recalls David's solemn vow to the Mighty One of Jacob. It highlights David's wholehearted devotion to securing a dwelling for God.
Overview
The psalm recounts how David swore an oath to the Lord, called the Mighty One of Jacob, concerning a resting place for God's presence. David's zeal for God's house shapes the prayer. This devotion foreshadows Christ, whose zeal for God's house consumed Him.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 13
- Gen 49:24But his bow remained strong. The arms of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),
- Ps 65:1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. To you shall vows be performed.
- Ps 132:5until I find out a place for Yahweh, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
- Ps 116:14–18I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.
- Ps 50:1A Psalm by Asaph. The Mighty One, God, Yahweh, speaks, and calls the earth from sunrise to sunset.
- Ps 119:106I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.
- Isa 60:16You will also drink the milk of the nations, and will nurse from royal breasts. Then you will know that I, Yahweh, am your Savior, your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
- Ps 46:11Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
- Ps 56:12Your vows are on me, God. I will give thank offerings to you.
- Ps 146:5–6Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yahweh, his God:
- 2 Sam 7:1When the king lived in his house, and Yahweh had given him rest from all his enemies all around,
- Isa 49:26I will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh; and they will be drunk on their own blood, as with sweet wine. Then all flesh shall know that I, Yahweh, am your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.”
- Ps 66:13–14I will come into your temple with burnt offerings. I will pay my vows to you,
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