Psalms 118:15

Psalms 118:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
• New International Version (NIV)Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!
• English Standard Version (ESV)Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the Lord does valiantly,
• New King James Version (NKJV)The voice of rejoicing and salvation Is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

Context of Psalms 118:15

13My enemies attacked me and they tried to knock me down! But the Lord helped me. 14The Lord makes me strong and he takes care of me. He is the one who keeps me safe. Listen to the happy shouts of God's people in their tents! They have won against their enemies, because the Lord has power to do great things. 16Yes, the Lord has lifted up his strong right hand. He has the strength to win the battle! 17I will not die. Instead, I will live. I will tell everyone what the Lord has done.

Psalms 118:15 word by word

ק֤וֹל׀ רִנָּ֬ה וִֽישׁוּעָ֗ה בְּאָהֳלֵ֥י צַדִּיקִ֑ים יְמִ֥ין יְ֝הוָה עֹ֣שָׂה חָֽיִל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• of rejoicingרִנָּהrinnâh · cryH7440
• and salvationיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444
• in the tabernaclesאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168
• of the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• the right handיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• doethעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• valiantlyחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2428

Cross-references for Psalms 118:15

• Psalms 30:11Now you have caused me to stop crying, so that I dance instead! I do not need to wear sackcloth, because I am no longer sad. Instead, you have made me very happy.
• Psalms 32:11So all you people who belong to the Lord, praise him and be happy! All of you who are good, honest people, shout aloud because you are so happy!
• Psalms 33:1You righteous people, sing to praise the Lord, and be happy! It is right for good, honest people to do that.
• Psalms 119:54Wherever I live, I sing songs about your rules.
• Deuteronomy 12:12Go there to enjoy time with the Lord your God. Take with you your children and your servants. Also take with you the Levites who live in your towns. Remember that they have not received any land for themselves, as you have.
• Isaiah 51:11The people that the Lord has rescued will return from exile. They will sing with joy while they go into Zion city. Their joy will be like a crown that they wear on their heads for ever. They will continue to be very happy. They will never be sad or weep again.
• Isaiah 65:13So the Almighty Lord says this: ‘Look! My servants will eat, but you will be hungry. Look! My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty. Look! My servants will be happy, but you will be ashamed.
• Acts 2:46The whole group of believers met together every day in the yard of the temple. They shared their food and they ate meals together in each other's homes. They were very happy and they were honest with each other.
• Acts 16:34The man gave them some food to eat in his house. The guard and all his family were very happy because now they believed in God.
• Revelation 18:20Yes, you who live in heaven, be happy! Be happy because God has punished Babylon! God's people and his apostles and his prophets, be happy! God has punished the city because of what she did to you.
• Revelation 19:1After these things, I heard a sound like the voices of a great crowd of people in heaven. They were shouting, ‘Praise the Lord our God! He has saved us! He is very powerful! We say that he is great!
• Psalms 44:3Our ancestors did not get the land by the power of their own swords. Their own strength did not win the fight. It was your own power and strength that did it! You were kind to them because you were their friend.
• Psalms 45:4Wear your royal clothes and ride out to win against your enemies! Win the war on behalf of truth and justice! Then your strong right hand will do powerful things!
• Psalms 60:12With God's help, we will win! He will beat down our enemies for us.
• Psalms 89:13You have great strength, and you can do great things. You hold up your right hand, as you win against your enemies.
• Psalms 98:1Sing a new song to praise the Lord. He has done great things. He has used his own power and his holy strength to win against his enemies.

Commentaries on Psalms 118:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15The voice of rejoicing - Formerly there was nothing but wailings; but now there is universal joy because of the salvation - the deliverance, which God has wrought for us.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15The voice of rejoicing and salvation - Rejoicing for salvation; song, praise, thanksgiving. Luther renders this beautifully; “They sing with joy for victory in the houses of the righteous.” Is in the tabernacles of the righteous - The tents of the righteous; their dwellings. That is, (a) it is a fact that the voice of joy and rejoicing is there; (b) it is appropriate that it should be so, or that a righteous family should be happy - the dwelling-place of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-18The psalmist celebrates the victory of the Lord’s strong right hand, which kept him from death.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1613-16. The enemy is triumphantly addressed as if present.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 118:15

• Praise

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Commentaries on Psalms 118

• 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