Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
Parallel translations
- WEB Won’t you revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?
- BSB Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?
- 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 80:18So will not we go back from thee: quicken us, and we will call upon thy name.
- Hab 3:2O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.
- Ps 90:14O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
- Isa 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
- Hos 6:2After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
- Ps 71:20Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
- Ps 53:6Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
- Ps 138:7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
- Ezra 9:8–9And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
- Ezra 3:11–13And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
- Ps 149:2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
- Jer 33:11The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.
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