Rise up to help us. Redeem us for your loving kindness’ sake.
Parallel translations
- KJV Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies’ sake.
- BSB Rise up; be our help! Redeem us on account of Your loving devotion.
- NKJV Arise for our help, And redeem us for Your mercies’ sake.
- NASB Rise up, be our help, And redeem us because of Your mercy.
- NLT Rise up! Help us! Ransom us because of your unfailing love.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Ps 130:7–8Israel, hope in Yahweh, for with Yahweh there is loving kindness. With him is abundant redemption.
- Ps 25:22Redeem Israel, God, out all of his troubles.
- Ps 26:11But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.
- Ps 35:2Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.
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