Redeem Israel, O God, from all its distress.
Parallel translations
- WEB Redeem Israel, God, out all of his troubles.
- KJV Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
- ESV Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
- NKJV Redeem Israel, O God, Out of all their troubles!
- NASB Redeem Israel, God, From all his distress.
- NLT O God, ransom Israel from all its troubles.
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Quick answer
David widens his prayer to ask God to redeem all Israel from its troubles. Personal lament closes with intercession for God's whole people.
Overview
The psalm ends by moving beyond David's individual distress to plead for the redemption of all Israel from its troubles. This shows that the believer's concern is not merely personal but embraces the whole covenant community. The cry for redemption points to Christ, who redeems his people, the true Israel, from all their sins and troubles.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Ps 130:8And He will redeem Israel from all iniquity.
- Ps 14:7Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!
- Ps 51:18–19In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.
- Ps 122:6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.
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