For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.
Parallel translations
- WEB Revive me, Yahweh, for your name’s sake. In your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.
- KJV Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
- NKJV Revive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake! For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
- NASB For the sake of Your name, Lord, revive me. In Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.
- NLT For the glory of your name, O Lord, preserve my life. Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress.
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Quick answer
David asks God to revive him for His name's sake and bring him out of trouble in His righteousness. It appeals to God's glory as the ground of deliverance.
Overview
David grounds his plea for renewed life and rescue not in his worthiness but in God's name and righteousness. God acts to deliver for the sake of His own glory and faithfulness. This God-centered logic of salvation reaches its height in Christ, in whom God displays His righteousness and saves to the praise of His glory (Ephesians 1:6).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 19
- Ps 31:1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.
- Eph 2:4–5But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
- Ps 71:2In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me.
- Ps 119:25My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.
- Ps 25:11For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.
- Rev 7:14–17“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
- Ps 34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
- Ps 138:7If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.
- Ps 119:37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.
- Hab 3:2O LORD, I have heard the report of You; I stand in awe, O LORD, of Your deeds. Revive them in these years; make them known in these years. In Your wrath, remember mercy!
- Ps 91:15–16When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
- Ps 85:6Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?
- Ps 25:17The troubles of my heart increase; free me from my distress.
- Ps 119:107I am severely afflicted, O LORD; revive me through Your word.
- Ps 37:39–40The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.
- Ps 143:1A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.
- Ps 119:88Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.
- Ps 119:40How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.
- Ps 9:7–8But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment.
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