Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
Parallel translations
- WEB You have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
- BSB You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow. Selah
- NKJV You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah
- NASB You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah
- NLT But you have raised a banner for those who fear you— a rallying point in the face of attack. Interlude
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Quick answer
Yet God has given those who fear him a banner to rally around for the sake of truth. It offers hope of God's continued purpose amid defeat.
Overview
Amid the distress, David sees a sign of grace: God has provided a banner, a rallying point, for his faithful people. The banner stands for truth and for God's cause, giving courage to regroup. The Selah invites reflection that even in discipline God does not abandon those who fear him.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 20:5We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
- Exod 17:15And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi:
- Isa 11:12And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.
- Isa 5:26And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly:
- Song 2:4He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.
- Isa 13:2Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
- Isa 59:14–15And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
- Jer 5:1–3Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.
- Isa 49:22Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.
- Isa 59:19So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.
- Ps 45:4And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
- Ps 12:1–2Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
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