My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.
Parallel translations
- WEB My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless Yahweh.
- KJV My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
- NKJV My foot stands in an even place; In the congregations I will bless the Lord.
- NASB My foot stands on level ground; In the congregations I will bless the Lord.
- NLT Now I stand on solid ground, and I will publicly praise the Lord.
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Quick answer
David's foot stands on level ground, and he will bless the Lord in the congregations. Confidence in God leads to public praise.
Overview
The psalm ends with David standing secure on level ground, assured of God's vindication, and pledging to bless the Lord among the gathered assembly. Stability and worship flow from trust in God. This confident praise anticipates the worship of the redeemed community, made secure and joyful through the saving work of Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Ps 27:11Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.
- Ps 40:2He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm.
- 1 Sam 2:9He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.
- Ps 111:1Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
- Prov 10:9He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
- Ps 22:22–25I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.
- Heb 2:12He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”
- Ps 26:7to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.
- Ps 107:32Let them exalt Him in the assembly of the people and praise Him in the council of the elders.
- Ps 122:4where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
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