For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
Parallel translations
- KJV For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
- BSB For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.
- NKJV For You, O God, have heard my vows; You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.
- NASB ¶For You have heard my vows, God; You have given me the inheritance of those who fear Your name.
- NLT For you have heard my vows, O God. You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
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Cross-references · 8
- Ps 56:12Your vows are on me, God. I will give thank offerings to you.
- Mal 3:16–18Then those who feared Yahweh spoke one with another; and Yahweh listened, and heard, and a book of memory was written before him, for those who feared Yahweh, and who honored his name.
- Ps 115:13He will bless those who fear Yahweh, both small and great.
- Ps 86:11Teach me your way, Yahweh. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.
- Acts 10:35but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
- Ps 65:1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. To you shall vows be performed.
- Ps 16:5–6Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
- Ps 66:19But most certainly, God has listened. He has heard the voice of my prayer.
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