Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
Parallel translations
- WEB Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let such as love your salvation say continually, “Let Yahweh be exalted!”
- BSB May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!”
- NKJV Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let such as love Your salvation say continually, “The Lord be magnified!”
- NASB May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; May those who love Your salvation continually say, “The Lord be exalted!”
- NLT But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “The Lord is great!”
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Quick answer
David prays that all who seek God rejoice and continually exalt the Lord. He desires the joy and worship of God's people, not just his own relief.
Overview
In contrast to the enemies, the godly are to be glad and to magnify God. David's concern widens beyond himself to all who love God's salvation. This God-centered joy is the proper response of the redeemed community.
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Cross-references · 13
- Ps 35:27Let 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.
- Ps 68:3But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
- Ps 119:123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
- Acts 19:17And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
- Luke 1:46–47And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
- Ps 105:3Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
- Ps 22:26The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
- Isa 65:13–14Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:
- Phil 3:7–9But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
- Ps 119:111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
- Ps 119:166–167LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
- Matt 13:45–46Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
- Ps 119:81My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
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