But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB But you are holy, you who inhabit the praises of Israel.
- BSB Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.
- NKJV But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel.
- NASB Yet You are holy, You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel.
- NLT Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.
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Quick answer
Despite his anguish, the sufferer affirms that God is holy and enthroned on Israel's praises. Faith holds to God's character even in the dark.
Overview
In the midst of lament, the psalmist turns to who God is: holy, and dwelling among ('inhabiting') the praises of his people. This anchor in God's character keeps the lament from despair. It models a faith that confesses God's worthiness even when his help is not felt, the very faith perfectly displayed by Christ in his suffering.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Ps 50:23Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
- Deut 10:21He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.
- Isa 6:3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
- Rev 4:8And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
- Ps 99:9Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
- Ps 65:1Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
- Ps 145:17The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
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The Psalms are Christ's own prayer book and a gallery of his portraits — the suffering one of Psalm 22, the risen Lord of Psalm 16, the priest-king of Psalm 110, the Son to whom the nations are given.
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