For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
Parallel translations
- WEB For our heart rejoices in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
- BSB For our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust 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.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Ps 13:5But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
- John 16:22And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
- Zech 10:7And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD.
- Isa 25:9And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
- Ps 30:10–12Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.
- Rev 4:8And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
- 1 Chr 16:10Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
- Ps 32:10–11Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
- Ps 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
- 1 Chr 16:35And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.
- Luke 1:47–50And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
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