For you, Yahweh, have made me glad through your work. I will triumph in the works of your hands.
Parallel translations
- KJV For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy 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 to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.
- Ps 8:6You make him ruler over the works of your hands. You have put all things under his feet:
- Luke 1:47My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
- Isa 65:13–14Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, “Behold, my servants will eat, but you will be hungry; behold, my servants will drink, but you will be thirsty. Behold, my servants will rejoice, but you will be disappointed;
- Ps 126:3Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are glad.
- John 16:22Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
- Rev 18:20“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her.”
- Zeph 3:14–16Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.
- Ps 143:5I remember the days of old. I meditate on all your doings. I contemplate the work of your hands.
- Ps 90:16Let your work appear to your servants; your glory to their children.
- Isa 66:10–11“Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her. Rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her;
- Jer 31:11–13For Yahweh has ransomed Jacob, and redeemed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he.
- Jer 31:7For Yahweh says, “Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout for the chief of the nations. Publish, praise, and say, ‘Yahweh, save your people, the remnant of Israel!’
- Isa 61:2–11to proclaim the year of Yahweh’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;
- Ps 104:31Let Yahweh’s glory endure forever. Let Yahweh rejoice in his works.
- Ps 64:10The righteous shall be glad in Yahweh, and shall take refuge in him. All the upright in heart shall praise him!
- Ps 106:47–48Save us, Yahweh, our God, gather us from among the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise!
- Ps 145:6–7Men will speak of the might of your awesome acts. I will declare your greatness.
- Ps 104:34Let my meditation be sweet to him. I will rejoice in Yahweh.
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