My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
Parallel translations
- WEB My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.
- KJV My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
- NKJV My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad.
- NASB My soul will make its boast in the Lord; The humble will hear it and rejoice.
- NLT I will boast only in the Lord; let all who are helpless take heart.
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David boasts in the Lord, and the humble hear it and are glad.
Overview
Rather than boasting in himself, David glories in the Lord, and his testimony gladdens the lowly. The humble find encouragement in God's faithfulness to others. Such God-centered boasting points to glorying in the cross, the only ground of the Christian's confidence.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Jer 9:24But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.
- 1 Cor 1:31Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
- Ps 119:74May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
- Ps 44:8In God we have boasted all day long, and Your name we will praise forever. Selah
- Isa 45:25In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.
- 2 Cor 10:17Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
- Ps 22:22–24I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.
- 1 Tim 1:15–16This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
- Ps 105:3Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
- Ps 32:5–6Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
- Ps 142:7Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.
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