Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
Parallel translations
- WEB “Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.
- BSB “Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.
- NKJV “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
- NASB ¶“Because he has loved Me, I will save him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name.
- NLT The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.
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Quick answer
God Himself promises to deliver and exalt the one who clings to Him in love and knows His name.
Overview
God now speaks directly, pledging deliverance to those who set their love on Him. To "know God's name" is to trust His revealed character in faithful relationship. This love and saving exaltation are realized in Christ, through whom we know the Father and are lifted up (John 17:3, 26).
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 9:10And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
- John 14:23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
- Jas 1:12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
- John 16:27For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
- Rom 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
- Jas 2:5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
- Phil 2:9–11Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
- Gal 4:9But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
- Ps 91:9Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
- Isa 33:16He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
- Ps 89:16–17In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
- John 17:3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
- 1 Chr 29:3Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
- Ps 59:1Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
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