Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “The LORD be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant.” New Living Translation But give great joy to those who came to my defense. Let them continually say, “Great is the LORD, who delights in blessing his servant with peace!” English Standard Version Let those who delight in my righteousness shout for joy and be glad and say evermore, “Great is the LORD, who delights in the welfare of his servant!” Berean Standard Bible May those who favor my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “Exalted be the LORD who delights in His servant’s well-being.” King James Bible Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. New King James Version Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; And let them say continually, “Let the LORD be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.” New American Standard Bible May those shout for joy and rejoice, who take delight in my vindication; And may they say continually, “The LORD be exalted, Who delights in the prosperity of His servant.” NASB 1995 Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication; And let them say continually, “The LORD be magnified, Who delights in the prosperity of His servant.” NASB 1977 Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication; And let them say continually, “The LORD be magnified, Who delights in the prosperity of His servant.” Legacy Standard Bible Let them shout for joy and be glad, who delight in my righteousness; And let them say continually, “Yahweh be magnified, Who delights in the peace of His slave.” Amplified Bible Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication and want what is right for me; Let them say continually, “Let the LORD be magnified, who delights and takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.” Christian Standard Bible Let those who want my vindication shout for joy and be glad; let them continually say, “The LORD be exalted. He takes pleasure in his servant’s well-being.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Let those who want my vindication shout for joy and be glad; let them continually say,” The LORD be exalted. He takes pleasure in His servant’s well-being.” American Standard Version Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: Yea, let them say continually, Jehovah be magnified, Who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. Contemporary English Version Let all who want me to win be happy and joyful. From now on let them say, "The LORD is wonderful! God is glad when all goes well for his servant." English Revised Version Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, The LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let those who are happy when I am declared innocent joyfully sing and rejoice. Let them continually say, "The LORD is great. He is happy when his servant has peace." Good News Translation May those who want to see me acquitted shout for joy and say again and again, "How great is the LORD! He is pleased with the success of his servant." International Standard Version Let those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and rejoice! Let them continuously say, "Magnify the LORD, who delights in giving peace to his servant." Majority Standard Bible May those who favor my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, ?Exalted be the LORD who delights in His servant?s well-being.? NET Bible May those who desire my vindication shout for joy and rejoice! May they continually say, "May the LORD be praised, for he wants his servant to be secure." New Heart English Bible Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause. And let them say continually, "The LORD be magnified, who delights in the peace of his servant." Webster's Bible Translation Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yes, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. World English Bible Let those who favor my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad. Yes, let them say continually, “May Yahweh be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey sing and rejoice, who are desiring my righteousness, "" And they continually say, “YHWH is magnified, "" Who is desiring the peace of His servant.” Young's Literal Translation They sing and rejoice, who are desiring my righteousness, And they say continually, 'Jehovah is magnified, Who is desiring the peace of His servant.' Smith's Literal Translation Those delighting in my justice shall rejoice and be glad: they shall say always, Jehovah shall be magnified: he delighted in the peace of his servant. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet them rejoice and be glad, who are well pleased with my justice, and let them say always : The Lord be magnified, who delights in the peace of his servant. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible But let those who favor my just cause shout for joy and be glad. May they ever say, “Exalted be the LORD who delights in the peace of his loyal servant.” New Revised Standard Version Let those who desire my vindication shout for joy and be glad, and say evermore, “Great is the LORD, who delights in the welfare of his servant.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet them who are pleased with my victory shout for joy and be glad; yea, let them say continually, The LORD be magnified who has pleasure in the peace of his servant, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Those who seek my victory will praise and rejoice and they will say at all times, "Great is LORD JEHOVAH who is pleased in the peace of his Servant!" OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that delight in my righteousness; Yea, let them say continually: 'Magnified be the LORD, Who delighteth in the peace of His servant.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Let them that rejoice in my righteousness exult and be glad: and let them say continually, The Lord be magnified, who desire the peace of his servant. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Contend with My Opponents…26May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach. 27May those who favor my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “Exalted be the LORD who delights in His servant’s well-being.” 28Then my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness and Your praises all day long.… Cross References Psalm 40:16 May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!” Psalm 70:4 May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!” Psalm 68:3 But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy. Psalm 5:11 But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You. Psalm 32:11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart. Psalm 97:12 Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name. Psalm 149:4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation. Isaiah 61:10 I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Isaiah 65:18 But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight. Zephaniah 3:14-17 Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! / The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm. / On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp. ... Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice at all times. Luke 1:46-47 Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! John 16:24 Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete. Treasury of Scripture Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yes, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. shout Psalm 40:16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified. Psalm 68:3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. Psalm 132:9,16 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy… righteous cause [heb. Proverbs 8:18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. say Psalm 70:4 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified. which Psalm 149:4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Jeremiah 32:40,41 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me… Zephaniah 3:14,17 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem… Jump to Previous Always Cause Continually Cries Delight Delighteth Delights Desiring Evermore Exalted Exult Favor Favour Glad Gladness Great Joy Magnified Peace Pleasure Prosperity Rejoice Righteous Righteousness Servant Shout Side Sing Vindication Welfare Well-BeingJump to Next Always Cause Continually Cries Delight Delighteth Delights Desiring Evermore Exalted Exult Favor Favour Glad Gladness Great Joy Magnified Peace Pleasure Prosperity Rejoice Righteous Righteousness Servant Shout Side Sing Vindication Welfare Well-BeingPsalm 35 1. David prays for his own safety, and his enemies' confusion11. He complains of their wrongful dealing 22. Thereby he incites God against them May those who favor my vindication This phrase reflects a plea for support from those who align with the psalmist's cause. In the context of David's life, this could refer to his supporters during times of persecution, such as when he fled from Saul. The concept of vindication is central to the justice themes in the Psalms, where the righteous seek God's intervention against false accusations or oppression. Biblically, vindication is often associated with divine justice, as seen in Isaiah 54:17, where God promises that no weapon formed against His servants will prosper. shout for joy and gladness may they always say, “Exalted be the LORD who delights in His servant’s well-being.” Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of this psalm, David is seeking God's intervention against his adversaries. He is a central figure in the Old Testament, known for his deep relationship with God and his role as the King of Israel. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. In this verse, He is portrayed as one who delights in the well-being of His servant. 3. The Servant While David is the immediate servant in context, this term can also be applied to any believer who seeks to serve God faithfully. 4. Adversaries Though not mentioned directly in this verse, the context of Psalm 35 involves David's adversaries, against whom he seeks vindication. 5. The Community of Believers Those who "delight in my vindication" are the community of believers who support and rejoice in God's justice and favor towards His servants. Teaching Points Delight in God's JusticeAs believers, we should find joy in God's righteous judgments and His vindication of His people. This reflects our trust in His sovereignty and justice. Magnify the LORD Our response to God's work in our lives should be to magnify and glorify Him. This involves acknowledging His goodness and sharing His deeds with others. Community Support The verse highlights the importance of a supportive community that rejoices in each other's spiritual victories and well-being. God's Delight in Us Understanding that God delights in our well-being can encourage us to live faithfully, knowing that our lives bring joy to our Creator. Joy in Trials Even in the face of adversity, we can find joy and gladness in the assurance of God's ultimate vindication and care for us.Verse 27. - Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause. When David's enemies are "ashamed and put to confusion" (ver. 26), his friends will naturally "shout for joy, and be glad." This they will do, partly, out of sympathy; partly because their own interests are bound up with those of their leader. Had Saul captured David when he "hunted him upon the mountains," the fate of David's followers would have been death or exile. Yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant; literally, in the peace of his servant. God desires that David's present troubles should cease, and that he should enjoy a time of rest and tranquillity. This was granted him, to some extent, at Ziklag (1 Samuel 27:4-7), but more fully when he came into his kingdom (2 Samuel 5:1-16). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew May those who favorחֲפֵצֵ֪י (ḥă·p̄ê·ṣê) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 2655: Delighting in, having pleasure in my vindication צִ֫דְקִ֥י (ṣiḏ·qî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity shout for joy יָרֹ֣נּוּ (yā·rōn·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7442: To give a ringing cry and gladness; וְיִשְׂמְחוּ֮ (wə·yiś·mə·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome may they always תָ֭מִיד (ṯā·mîḏ) Adverb Strong's 8548: Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice say, וְיֹאמְר֣וּ (wə·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “Exalted be יִגְדַּ֣ל (yiḡ·dal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1431: To grow up, become great the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel who delights הֶ֝חָפֵ֗ץ (he·ḥā·p̄êṣ) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2655: Delighting in, having pleasure in in His servant’s עַבְדּֽוֹ׃ (‘aḇ·dōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant well-being.” שְׁל֣וֹם (šə·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace Links Psalm 35:27 NIVPsalm 35:27 NLT Psalm 35:27 ESV Psalm 35:27 NASB Psalm 35:27 KJV Psalm 35:27 BibleApps.com Psalm 35:27 Biblia Paralela Psalm 35:27 Chinese Bible Psalm 35:27 French Bible Psalm 35:27 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 35:27 Let them shout for joy and be (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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