Then I will rejoice in the Lord. I will be glad because he rescues me.
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.
- BSB Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and exult 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.
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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 greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My soul will be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
- Luke 1:46–47Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.
- Ps 48:11Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of your judgments.
- Ps 58:10–11The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance. He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;
- Ps 13:5But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.
- Ps 33:21For our heart rejoices in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
- Phil 3:1–3Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe.
- Ps 21:1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!
- Ps 68:1–3For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.
- Ps 9:14that I may show all of your praise. In the gates of the daughter of Zion, I will rejoice in your salvation.
- Gal 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
- Hab 3:18yet I will rejoice in Yahweh. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!
- 1 Sam 2:1Hannah prayed, and said: “My heart exults in Yahweh! My horn is exalted in Yahweh. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
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