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

13You have great strength, and you can do great things. You hold up your right hand, as you win against your enemies. 14As King, you rule with justice, and you always do what is right. You show your faithful love and you are faithful. You have truly blessed the people who know how to praise you, Lord. They know that you are pleased with them. 16They praise your name all the time. Your justice makes them happy. 17You give strength and glory to your people. Because you are kind to us, we win against our enemies.

Psalms 89:15 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Blessedאֶ֫שֶׁר'esher · blessedH835
• the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• that knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• the joyful soundתְּרוּעָהterû‛âh · shoutH8643
• they shall walkהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• in the lightאוֹר'ôr · lightH216
• of thy countenanceפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440

Cross-references for Psalms 89:15

• Psalms 90:6During the morning, it grows well. By the evening, it becomes dry and it dies.
• Psalms 98:4All people on the earth should shout aloud to praise the Lord! Sing happy songs to praise him!
• Psalms 100:1Everyone on earth, shout and praise the Lord!
• Leviticus 25:9In the 50th year they must make loud music. They must blow trumpets on the tenth day of the seventh month. That is the Day of Atonement. They must blow the trumpet through all the country.
• Numbers 10:10You must make sounds with the trumpets on your happy days, too. And you must make sounds with the trumpets at your regular festivals and on the first days of your months. And you must make sounds with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over your friendship offerings. God will hear and he will remember you. I am the Lord your God.’
• Numbers 23:21I do not see that any trouble will come to the Israelites. The Lord their God is with them, to help them. They call him their king.
• Isaiah 52:7Somebody is coming across the mountains to bring good news to us! It is a beautiful thing to see him run towards us! He has come to tell us that there will be peace, because God will save our city. He says to Zion, ‘Your God rules as king!’
• Nahum 1:15People in Judah, look at the mountains. You will see the feet of the person who will bring good news. He causes peace. You can have your special festivals again now. And now you can do what you promised to me. The bad people will not win a war against you because I have killed them.
• Luke 2:10The angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. Listen! I bring you good news. This news will make everyone very happy.
• Romans 10:15And nobody can go to tell God's message to people unless God sends them. This is written in the Bible: ‘When people arrive to tell us good news, we say “welcome!” ’
• Psalms 4:6Many people say, ‘Will anyone do a good thing for us?’ Lord, let your face smile on us.
• 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.
• Numbers 6:26I pray that the Lord will be pleased with you. And I pray that he will give you peace in your minds.”
• Job 29:3He was my guide, as if he had a lamp to show me the way. His light kept me safe as I walked in dark places.
• Proverbs 16:15If the king smiles at you, your life will go well. If he is pleased with you, that is like a cloud which gives rain in the spring.
• Isaiah 2:5Jacob's family, come now! We need to live in the light that the Lord gives to us.

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

In the dictionaries

• Alter
• Ethan
• Exact
• Forsake
• Job, Book of
• Stand
• Visit
• Countenance
• Ezrahite
• Faithful; Faithfulness

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