In him our hearts rejoice, for 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.
- 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.
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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 trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.
- John 16:22Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
- Zech 10:7Ephraim will be like a mighty man, and their heart will rejoice as through wine; yes, their children will see it, and rejoice. Their heart will be glad in Yahweh.
- Isa 25:9It shall be said in that day, “Behold, this is our God! We have waited for him, and he will save us! This is Yahweh! We have waited for him. We will be glad and rejoice in his salvation!”
- Ps 30:10–12Hear, Yahweh, and have mercy on me. Yahweh, be my helper.”
- Rev 4:8The four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within. They have no rest day and night, saying, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come!”
- 1 Chr 16:10Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.
- Ps 32:10–11Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in Yahweh.
- Ps 28:7Yahweh is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.
- 1 Chr 16:35Say, “Save us, God of our salvation! Gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise.”
- Luke 1:47–50My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
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