Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
Parallel translations
- WEB Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.
- BSB Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.
- NKJV Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful.
- NASB Sing for joy in the Lord, you righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the upright.
- NLT Let the godly sing for joy to the Lord; it is fitting for the pure to praise him.
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Quick answer
The righteous are summoned to rejoice in the Lord, for praise is the fitting response of the upright.
Overview
This hymn of praise opens by calling the righteous to joyful worship, treating praise as the natural and appropriate activity of those made upright before God. Joy and worship belong together, flowing from a right relationship with the Lord. Believers redeemed in Christ are likewise called to a praise that suits their new standing as God's people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Ps 32:11Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
- Phil 4:4Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
- Ps 147:1Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
- Ps 97:12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
- Ps 118:15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
- Prov 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
- 1 Cor 1:30–31But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
- Ps 50:14–16Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
- Ps 78:36–37Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
- Ps 135:3Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
- Rom 3:10As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
- Rom 5:19For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
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