Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 89:16
16They rejoice in your name all day long, and they are exalted by your righteousness.
Psalms 89:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
- New International Version (NIV)They rejoice in your name all day long; they celebrate your righteousness.
- English Standard Version (ESV)who exult in your name all the day and in your righteousness are exalted.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In Your name they rejoice all day long, And in Your righteousness they are exalted.
Context of Psalms 89:16
14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; faithful love and truth go before you. 15Happy are the people who know the joyful shout; Lord, they walk in the light from your face. They rejoice in your name all day long, and they are exalted by your righteousness. 17For you are their magnificent strength; by your favor our horn is exalted. 18Surely our shield belongs to the Lord, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
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בְּ֭שִׁמְךָ יְגִיל֣וּן כָּל־הַיּ֑וֹם וּבְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ יָרֽוּמוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 89:16
- Psalms 89:12North and south — you created them. Tabor and Hermon shout for joy at your name.
- Psalms 29:5The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; the Lord shatters the cedars of Lebanon.
- Psalms 33:21For our hearts rejoice in him because we trust in his holy name.
- Psalms 44:8We boast in God all day long; we will praise your name forever.Selah
- Luke 1:47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
- Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
- Psalms 40:10I did not hide your righteousness in my heart; I spoke about your faithfulness and salvation; I did not conceal your constant love and truth from the great assembly.
- Psalms 71:15My mouth will tell about your righteousness and your salvation all day long, though I cannot sum them up.
- Isaiah 45:24It will be said about me, ‘Righteousness and strength are found only in the Lord.’” All who are enraged against him will come to him and be put to shame.
- Isaiah 46:13I am bringing my justice near; it is not far away, and my salvation will not delay. I will put salvation in Zion, my splendor in Israel.
- Jeremiah 23:6In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. This is the name he will be called: The Lord Is Our Righteousness.
- Romans 1:17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.
- Romans 3:21But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, attested by the Law and the Prophets.
- 2 Corinthians 5:21He made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
- Philippians 3:9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ — the righteousness from God based on faith.
Commentaries on Psalms 89:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16In thy name shall they rejoice - Or, "greatly exult," יגילון yegilun ; "all that day," היום haiyom, the jubilee, referred to above. And in thy righteousness - In the declaration of thy righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, Romans 3:25, Romans 3:26. Shall they be exalted - They shall be justified freely from all things, be purified from all unrighteousness, grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ here below, and at last be…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16In thy name shall they rejoice - In thee shall they rejoice, or find their happiness. In thy being; thy perfections; thy protection; thy government; thy favor. All the day - That is, continually. It is their privilege, and it is their duty to rejoice always. Thou art always the same, and the happiness which is found in thy being and attributes at one time may be found at all times; thy promises are ever the same, and thy people may find happiness in them…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. 16-1716-17. in--or, "by" thy righteousness--Thy faithful just rule. glory--or, "beauty." of their strength--They shall be adorned as well as protected. our horn--exalt our power (Psa 75:10; Lu 1:69).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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