For our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name.
Parallel translations
- WEB For our heart rejoices in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
- KJV For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
- NKJV For our heart shall rejoice in Him, Because we have trusted in His holy name.
- NASB For our heart rejoices in Him, Because we trust in His holy name.
- NLT In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.
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Quick answer
The believer's heart rejoices in God because of trust in his holy name.
Overview
Joy flows from trust, as the heart delights in God because it has rested in his holy character. Faith and gladness are bound together. This joyful trust is deepened in the gospel, where believers rejoice in the God who has revealed his name in Christ.
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Cross-references · 11
- Ps 13:5But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.
- John 16:22So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
- Zech 10:7Ephraim will be like a mighty man, and their hearts will be glad as with wine. Their children will see it and be joyful; their hearts will rejoice in the LORD.
- Isa 25:9And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
- Ps 30:10–12Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy; O LORD, be my helper.”
- Rev 4:8And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”
- 1 Chr 16:10Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
- Ps 32:10–11Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
- Ps 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
- 1 Chr 16:35Then cry out: ‘Save us, O God of our salvation; gather and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.’
- Luke 1:47–50and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
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