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.
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!”
- BSB 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.”
- 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 32:40–41And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
- Ps 149:4For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
- Ps 40:16Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
- Zeph 3:17The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
- Prov 8:18Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
- Ps 70:4Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
- Ps 142:7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
- Ps 147:11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
- 1 Cor 12:26And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
- 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.
- Zeph 3:14Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
- Ps 132:16I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
- Rom 12:15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
- Ps 9:4For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
- Ps 68:3But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
- Ps 32:11Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
- Ps 132:9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
- Isa 66:10–11Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:
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