Psalms 89:15

Psalms 89:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance.
• New International Version (NIV)Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O Lord, in the light of your face,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! They walk, O Lord, in the light of Your countenance.

Context of Psalms 89:15

13Thou hast a mighty arm; Strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. 14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne: Lovingkindness and truth go before thy face. Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: They walk, O Jehovah, in the light of thy countenance. 16In thy name do they rejoice all the day; And in thy righteousness are they exalted. 17For thou art the glory of their strength; And in thy favor our horn shall be exalted.

Psalms 89:15 word by word

אַשְׁרֵ֣י הָ֭עָם יוֹדְעֵ֣י תְרוּעָ֑ה יְ֝הוָ֗ה בְּֽאוֹר־פָּנֶ֥יךָ יְהַלֵּכֽוּן׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 89:15

• Psalms 90:6In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; In the evening it is cut down, and withereth.
• Psalms 98:4Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.
• Psalms 100:1Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands.
• Leviticus 25:9Then shalt thou send abroad the loud trumpet on the tenth day of the seventh month; in the day of atonement shall ye send abroad the trumpet throughout all your land.
• Numbers 10:10Also in the day of your gladness, and in your set feasts, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow the trumpets over your burnt-offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace-offerings; and they shall be to you for a memorial before your God: I am Jehovah your God.
• Numbers 23:21He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob; Neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: Jehovah his God is with him, And the shout of a king is among them.
• Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
• Nahum 1:15Behold, upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! Keep thy feasts, O Judah, perform thy vows; for the wicked one shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
• Luke 2:10And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:
• Romans 10:15and how shall they preach, except they be sent? even as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that bring glad tidings of good things!
• Psalms 4:6Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
• Psalms 44:3For they gat not the land in possession by their own sword, Neither did their own arm save them; But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, Because thou wast favorable unto them.
• Numbers 6:26Jehovah lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
• Job 29:3When his lamp shined upon my head, And by his light I walked through darkness;
• Proverbs 16:15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
• Isaiah 2:5O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of Jehovah.

Commentaries on Psalms 89:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Blessed is the people - "O the blessednesses of that people (העםנ אשרי ( elp ashrey haam ) that know the joyful sound;" that are spared to hear the sound of the trumpet on the morning of the jubilee, which proclaims deliverance to the captives, and the restoration of all their forfeited estates. "They shall walk vigorously (יהלכון yehallechun ) in the light of thy countenance" (פניך באור beor paneycha ) - the full persuasion of the approbation of God…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Blessed is the people - Happy is their condition. See the notes at Psalm 1:1. That know the joyful sound - That hear that sound. DeWette explains this of the call to the festivals and offerings, Leviticus 23:24; Numbers 10:10; Psalm 27:6. That is, says he, those who honor and worship God. The Hebrew word - תרועה terû‛âh - means a loud noise; a tumult; especially, shouts of joy, or rejoicing, Job 8:21; 1 Samuel 4:5; the “shout of a king,” that is, the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-18Verses 15-18 Happy are those who so know the joyful sound of the gospel as to obey it; who experience its power upon their hearts, and bring forth the fruit of it in their lives. Though believers are nothing in themselves, yet having all in Christ Jesus, they may rejoice in his name. May the Lord enable us to do so. The joy of the Lord is the strength of his people; whereas unbelief dispirits ourselves and discourages others. Though it steals upon us…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-16Those who are wise worship God, walk in his light, rejoice in their relationship with him, and delight in his character.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. His government of righteousness is served by "mercy" and "truth" as ministers (Psa 85:10-13). know the joyful sound--understand and appreciate the spiritual blessings symbolized by the feasts to which the people were called by the trumpet (Le 25:9, &c.). walk ... countenance--live in His favor (Psa 4:6; 44:3).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 89:15

• Church
• Gospel
• Joy
• Nation

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• Ethan
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Commentaries on Psalms 89

• 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