But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
Parallel translations
- WEB But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself him who is godly: Yahweh will hear when I call to him.
- BSB Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.
- NKJV But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly; The Lord will hear when I call to Him.
- NASB But know that the Lord has set apart the godly person for Himself; The Lord hears when I call to Him.
- NLT You can be sure of this: The Lord set apart the godly for himself. The Lord will answer when I call to him.
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Quick answer
David is confident that God sets apart the godly for Himself and hears their prayers. Belonging to God assures us He listens.
Overview
In contrast to the scoffers, David rests in the certainty that the Lord has set apart the faithful as His own. This setting apart is God's gracious choice, the ground of confident prayer. The same truth comforts believers, whom God has chosen and consecrated in Christ, assuring them that their prayers are heard.
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Cross-references · 15
- John 15:16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
- Ps 34:15The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
- 2 Th 2:13–14But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
- Ps 91:14–15Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
- 2 Tim 2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
- 2 Pet 2:9The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
- Titus 2:14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
- Exod 33:16For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
- 1 Pet 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
- Eph 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
- Ps 6:8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
- Ps 31:23O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
- Ps 50:5Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
- Ps 55:16–17As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
- Ps 56:9When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
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