When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.
Parallel translations
- WEB In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul.
- KJV In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
- NKJV In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul.
- NASB When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your comfort delights my soul.
- NLT When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.
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When anxious thoughts multiply within him, God's comforts delight his soul. God's consolations bring joy amid inner turmoil.
Overview
The psalmist knows the inward storm of many troubling thoughts and cares. Against these, God's comforts do not merely soothe but bring genuine delight to the soul. This anticipates the peace and comfort given through the Spirit and the God of all comfort revealed in Christ (Philippians 4:6-7; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4).
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- Ps 61:2From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
- 2 Cor 1:4–5who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
- Ps 77:2–10In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.
- Rom 5:2–5through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
- Ps 63:5–6My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
- Hab 3:16–18I heard and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress to come upon the people who invade us.
- 1 Pet 1:7–8so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- Ps 43:2–5For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?
- Ps 73:12–16Behold, these are the wicked—always carefree as they increase their wealth.
- Jer 20:7–11You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me.
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