For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
Parallel translations
- WEB For you, Yahweh, have made me glad through your work. I will triumph in the works of your hands.
- BSB For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.
- NKJV For You, Lord, have made me glad through Your work; I will triumph in the works of Your hands.
- NASB For You, Lord, have made me joyful by what You have done, I will sing for joy over the works of Your hands.
- NLT You thrill me, Lord, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done.
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Quick answer
God's deeds make the psalmist glad, prompting triumphant joy in the works of His hands. Reflecting on what God has done stirs genuine gladness.
Overview
The reason for worship is God's work — both in creation and in His saving acts on behalf of His people. Meditating on God's deeds moves the believer from duty to delight and even to triumph. The supreme work of God's hands is redemption accomplished in Christ, which gives lasting cause for joy (John 17:4).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 19
- 2 Cor 2:14Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
- Ps 8:6Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
- Luke 1:47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
- Isa 65:13–14Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:
- Ps 126:3The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
- John 16:22And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
- Rev 18:20Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
- Zeph 3:14–16Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
- Ps 143:5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
- Ps 90:16Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.
- Isa 66:10–11Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:
- Jer 31:11–13For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.
- Jer 31:7For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.
- Isa 61:2–11To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
- Ps 104:31The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.
- Ps 64:10The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
- Ps 106:47–48Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
- Ps 145:6–7And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
- Ps 104:34My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
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