¶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.”
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.
- 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.”
- 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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Cross-references · 18
- Jer 32:40–41and I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from following them, to do them good; and I will put my fear in their hearts, that they may not depart from me.
- Ps 149:4For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
- Ps 40:16Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let such as love your salvation say continually, “Let Yahweh be exalted!”
- Zeph 3:17Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
- Prov 8:18With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.
- Ps 70:4Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation continually say, “Let God be exalted!”
- Ps 142:7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me.
- Ps 147:11Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
- 1 Cor 12:26When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. Or when one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
- 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.
- Zeph 3:14Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.
- Ps 132:16Her priests I will also clothe with salvation. Her saints will shout aloud for joy.
- Rom 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
- Ps 9:4For you have maintained my just cause. You sit on the throne judging righteously.
- Ps 68:3But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.
- Ps 32:11Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!
- Ps 132:9Let your priests be clothed with righteousness. Let your saints shout for joy!”
- Isa 66:10–11“Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her. Rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her;
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