Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
Parallel translations
- WEB For you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.
- BSB For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
- NKJV Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.
- NASB For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.
- NLT Because you are my helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.
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Quick answer
David rejoices because God has been his help, finding joy in the shadow of his wings. Past help becomes present joy and security.
Overview
David grounds his rejoicing in God's proven help and rests in the protective shadow of his wings. The image conveys both safety and intimate care. Such confidence in God's faithful protection sustains the believer through every danger, secure under the shelter of his grace.
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Cross-references · 9
- 2 Cor 1:10Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
- Ps 61:4I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
- Ps 27:9Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
- Ps 54:3–4For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
- Ps 57:1Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
- Ps 17:8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
- 1 Sam 17:37David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.
- Ps 5:11But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
- Ps 21:1The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
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