“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.
Parallel translations
- KJV 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.
- 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
Cross-references · 14
- Ps 9:10Those who know your name will put their trust in you, for you, Yahweh, have not forsaken those who seek you.
- John 14:23Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him.
- Jas 1:12Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
- John 16:27for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came from God.
- Rom 8:28We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
- Jas 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?
- Phil 2:9–11Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name;
- Gal 4:9But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental principles, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again?
- Ps 91:9Because you have made Yahweh your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,
- Isa 33:16he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.
- Ps 89:16–17In your name they rejoice all day. In your righteousness, they are exalted.
- John 17:3This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
- 1 Chr 29:3In addition, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, since I have a treasure of my own of gold and silver, I give it to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
- Ps 59:1For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me.
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