English Standard Version
Psalms 118:15
15Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the Lord does valiantly,
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!
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Songs of joy and victory are sung in the camp of the godly. The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things!
Context of Psalms 118:15
13I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me. 14The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the Lord does valiantly, 16the right hand of the Lord exalts, the right hand of the Lord does valiantly!" 17I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord.
Read all of Psalms 118Psalms 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 30:11You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
- Psalms 32:11Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
- Psalms 33:1Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright.
- Psalms 119:54Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning.
- Deuteronomy 12:12And you shall rejoice before the Lord your God, you and your sons and your daughters, your male servants and your female servants, and the Levite that is within your towns, since he has no portion or inheritance with you.
- Isaiah 51:11And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
- Isaiah 65:13Therefore thus says the Lord God: "Behold, my servants shall eat, but you shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but you shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but you shall be put to shame;
- Acts 2:46And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,
- Acts 16:34Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God.
- Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, for God has given judgment for you against her!"
- Revelation 19:1After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
- Psalms 44:3for not by their own sword did they win the land, nor did their own arm save them, but your right hand and your arm, and the light of your face, for you delighted in them.
- Psalms 45:4In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!
- Psalms 60:12With God we shall do valiantly; it is he who will tread down our foes.
- Psalms 89:13You have a mighty arm; strong is your hand, high your right hand.
- Psalms 98:1Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.
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
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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
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