Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 89:15
15Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.
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
13Mighty is Your arm; strong is Your hand. Your right hand is exalted. 14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You. Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence. 16They rejoice in Your name all day long, and in Your righteousness they exult. 17For You are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted.
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אַשְׁרֵ֣י הָ֭עָם יוֹדְעֵ֣י תְרוּעָ֑ה יְ֝הוָ֗ה בְּֽאוֹר־פָּנֶ֥יךָ יְהַלֵּכֽוּן׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 89:15
- Psalms 90:6in the morning it springs up new, but by evening it fades and withers.
- Psalms 98:4Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!
- Psalms 100:1Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.
- Leviticus 25:9Then you are to sound the horn far and wide on the tenth day of the seventh month, the Day of Atonement. You shall sound it throughout your land.
- Numbers 10:10And on your joyous occasions, your appointed feasts, and the beginning of each month, you are to blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and peace offerings to serve as a reminder for you before your God. I am the LORD your God.”
- Numbers 23:21He considers no disaster for Jacob; He sees no trouble for Israel. The LORD their God is with them, and the shout of the King is among them.
- Isaiah 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
- Nahum 1:15Look to the mountains— the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked will never again march through you; they will be utterly cut off.
- Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
- Romans 10:15And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
- Psalms 4:6Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
- Psalms 44:3For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.
- Numbers 6:26may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’
- Job 29:3when His lamp shone above my head, and by His light I walked through the darkness,
- Proverbs 16:15When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
- Isaiah 2:5Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.
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
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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
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