Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?
Parallel translations
- WEB Won’t you revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?
- KJV Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
- NKJV Will You not revive us again, That Your people may rejoice in You?
- NASB Will You not revive us again, So that Your people may rejoice in You?
- NLT Won’t you revive us again, so your people can rejoice in you?
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Quick answer
The psalmist asks God to revive His people so they may rejoice in Him. Spiritual life and joy come from God alone.
Overview
This plea for revival is one of Scripture's classic verses on renewal, seeking restored vitality that issues in rejoicing in God. The goal of revival is not merely relief but renewed delight in the Lord. It anticipates the new life given through the Spirit and the abundant life Christ promises to His people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Ps 80:18Then we will not turn away from You; revive us, and we will call on Your name.
- Hab 3:2O LORD, I have heard the report of You; I stand in awe, O LORD, of Your deeds. Revive them in these years; make them known in these years. In Your wrath, remember mercy!
- Ps 90:14Satisfy us in the morning with Your loving devotion, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
- Isa 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
- Hos 6:2After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence.
- Ps 71:20Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.
- Ps 53:6Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When God restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!
- Ps 138:7If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.
- Ezra 9:8–9But now, for a brief moment, grace has come from the LORD our God to preserve for us a remnant and to give us a stake in His holy place. Even in our bondage, our God has given us new life and light to our eyes.
- Ezra 3:11–13And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.
- Ps 149:2Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.
- Jer 33:11the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.
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