Psalms 35:27

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

25Let them not say in their hearts, “Aha, just what we wanted!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up!” 26May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach. 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.” 28Then my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness and Your praises all day long.

Psalms 35:27 word by word

יָרֹ֣נּוּ וְיִשְׂמְחוּ֮ חֲפֵצֵ֪י צִ֫דְקִ֥י וְיֹאמְר֣וּ תָ֭מִיד יִגְדַּ֣ל יְהוָ֑ה הֶ֝חָפֵ֗ץ שְׁל֣וֹם עַבְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• May those who favorחָפֵץchâphêts · delightingH2655
• my vindicationצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664
• shout for joyרָנַןrânan · to singH7442
• and gladnessשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• may they alwaysתָּמִידtâmîyd · continuallyH8548
• sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Exalted beגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
• the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• in His servant’sעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• well-beingשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peace: well-beingH7965

Cross-references for Psalms 35:27

• Psalms 40:16May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!”
• Psalms 68:3But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy.
• Psalms 132:9May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.
• Psalms 142:7Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.
• Isaiah 66:10Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,
• John 16:22So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
• Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
• 1 Corinthians 12:26If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
• Proverbs 8:18With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.
• Psalms 70:4May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!”
• Psalms 149:4For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.
• Jeremiah 32:40I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.
• Zephaniah 3:14Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!

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

Topics related to Psalms 35:27

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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