May those who favor my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “Exalted be the LORD who delights in His servant’s well-being.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause. Yes, let them say continually, “Yahweh be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!”
- KJV Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
- NKJV Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; And let them say continually, “Let the Lord be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”
- NASB ¶May those shout for joy and rejoice, who take delight in my vindication; And may they say continually, “The Lord be exalted, Who delights in the prosperity of His servant.”
- NLT But give great joy to those who came to my defense. Let them continually say, “Great is the Lord, who delights in blessing his servant with peace!”
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Quick answer
David asks that those who support his righteous cause may rejoice and continually praise the Lord. He longs for God's name to be magnified through his deliverance.
Overview
Turning from his enemies, David prays blessing on those who 'favor my righteous cause,' that their joy overflow in praise: 'Yahweh be magnified.' He frames his vindication as serving God's glory and 'the prosperity of his servant.' This God-centered desire, that deliverance lead to worship, points to the ultimate end of salvation, the glory of God in the well-being of His people.
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- Jer 32:40–41I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.
- Ps 149:4For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.
- Ps 40:16May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!”
- Zeph 3:17The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”
- Prov 8:18With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.
- Ps 70:4May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!”
- 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.
- Ps 147:11The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
- 1 Cor 12:26If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
- 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.
- Zeph 3:14Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!
- Ps 132:16I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will sing out in joy.
- Rom 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
- Ps 9:4For You have upheld my just cause; You sit on Your throne judging righteously.
- Ps 68:3But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy.
- Ps 32:11Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
- Ps 132:9May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.
- Isa 66:10–11Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,
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