Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
Parallel translations
- WEB Praise be to Yahweh, for he has shown me his marvelous loving kindness in a strong city.
- BSB Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.
- NKJV Blessed be the Lord, For He has shown me His marvelous kindness in a strong city!
- NASB Blessed be the Lord, For He has shown His marvelous faithfulness to me in a besieged city.
- NLT Praise the Lord, for he has shown me the wonders of his unfailing love. He kept me safe when my city was under attack.
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Quick answer
David blesses the Lord for showing him marvelous steadfast love in a besieged city. It gives thanks for a remarkable deliverance.
Overview
Whether literal or figurative, the 'strong city' under siege becomes the setting of God's wondrous love displayed in rescue. David responds with blessing and praise. The verse testifies that God's covenant love reaches His people even in the most pressing circumstances.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- 1 Sam 23:7–13And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.
- Ps 17:7Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
- Jer 1:18For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.
- 1 Pet 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
- Ps 118:23This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
- Ps 98:1O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
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