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Psalms 35:27
27Let 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.”
Psalms 35:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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 International Version (NIV)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.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)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!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)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.”
Context of Psalms 35:27
25Do not let them say in their heart, “Aha, that is what we wanted!” Do not let them say, “We have swallowed him up and destroyed him.” 26Let those be ashamed and humiliated together who rejoice at my distress; Let those be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves over me. 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.” 28And my tongue shall declare Your righteousness (justice), And Your praise all the day long.
Read all of Psalms 35Psalms 35:27 word by word
יָרֹ֣נּוּ וְיִשְׂמְחוּ֮ חֲפֵצֵ֪י צִ֫דְקִ֥י וְיֹאמְר֣וּ תָ֭מִיד יִגְדַּ֣ל יְהוָ֑ה הֶ֝חָפֵ֗ץ שְׁל֣וֹם עַבְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Let them shout for joyרָנַןrânan · to singH7442
- and be gladשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
- that favourחָפֵץchâphêts · delightingH2655
- my righteous causeצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664
- yea, let them sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- continuallyתָּמִידtâmîyd · continuallyH8548
- Let the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- be magnifiedגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
- in the prosperityשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peace: well-beingH7965
- of his servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
Cross-references for Psalms 35:27
- Psalms 40:16Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let those who love Your salvation say continually, “The Lord be magnified!”
- Psalms 68:3But let the righteous be glad; let them be in good spirits before God, Yes, let them rejoice with delight.
- Psalms 132:9Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness (right living), And let Your godly ones shout for joy.
- Psalms 142:7Bring my soul out of prison (adversity), So that I may give thanks and praise Your name; The righteous will surround me [in triumph], For You will look after me.”
- Isaiah 66:10“Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her; Rejoice greatly with her, all you who mourn over her,
- John 16:22So for now you are in grief; but I will see you again, and [then] your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away from you your [great] joy.
- Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing others’ joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing others’ grief].
- 1 Corinthians 12:26And if one member suffers, all the parts share the suffering; if one member is honored, all rejoice with it.
- Proverbs 8:18Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness (right standing with God).
- Psalms 70:4May all those who seek You [as life’s first priority] rejoice and be glad in You; May those who love Your salvation say continually, “Let God be magnified!”
- Psalms 149:4For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation.
- Jeremiah 32:40I will make an everlasting covenant with them that I will do them good and not turn away from them; and I will put in their heart a fear and reverential awe of Me, so that they will not turn away from Me.
- Zephaniah 3:14Shout for joy, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Israel! Rejoice, be in high spirits and glory with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem [in that day]!
Commentaries on Psalms 35:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Let them shout for joy and be glad - While my enemies are confounded, let my friends exult in the Lord; and let them all praise him for his marvellous kindness to me.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Let them shout for joy - That is, Let me be delivered; let my friends see that God is on my side, and that they have occasion to rejoice in his merciful interposition in my behalf. That favor my righteous cause - Margin, as in Hebrew, “my righteousness.” The reference is to those who considered his cause a just one, and who were his friends. Yea, let them say continually - Let this be a constant subject of grateful reflection - a perpetual source of joy…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-28Verses 17-28 Though the people of God are, and study to be, quiet, yet it has been common for their enemies to devise deceitful matters against them. David prays, My soul is in danger, Lord, rescue it; it belongs to thee the Father of spirits, therefore claim thine own; it is thine, save it! Lord, be not far from me, as if I were a stranger. He who exalted the once suffering Redeemer, will appear for all his people: the roaring lion shall not destroy…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-28The psalmist calls on the Lord to judge the wicked and to rescue the godly and bring them joy.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. favour ... cause--delight in it, as vindicated by Thee. Let the Lord, &c.--Let Him be greatly praised for His care of the just.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 35
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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