Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and exult in His salvation.
Parallel translations
- WEB My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh. It shall rejoice in his salvation.
- KJV And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
- NKJV And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord; It shall rejoice in His salvation.
- NASB ¶So my soul shall rejoice in the Lord; It shall rejoice in His salvation.
- NLT Then I will rejoice in the Lord. I will be glad because he rescues me.
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Quick answer
David looks forward to rejoicing in the Lord and in his salvation.
Overview
Amid his plea, David turns to confident hope, anticipating joy in God's deliverance. His soul finds gladness not merely in rescue but in the Lord himself. This salvation-centered joy is fulfilled for believers in Christ, in whom we rejoice with great gladness.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 13
- Isa 61:10I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
- Luke 1:46–47Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
- Ps 48:11Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.
- Ps 58:10–11The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
- Ps 13:5But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.
- Ps 33:21For our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name.
- Phil 3:1–3Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.
- Ps 21:1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!
- Ps 68:1–3For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence.
- Ps 9:14that I may declare all Your praises—that within the gates of Daughter Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation.
- Gal 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Hab 3:18yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!
- 1 Sam 2:1At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.
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