English Standard Version
Psalms 32:11
11Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
Psalms 32:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
- New International Version (NIV)Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
- New Living Translation (NLT)So rejoice in the Lord and be glad, all you who obey him! Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure!
Context of Psalms 32:11
9Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you. 10Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
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שִׂמְח֬וּ בַֽיהוָ֣ה וְ֭גִילוּ צַדִּיקִ֑ים וְ֝הַרְנִ֗ינוּ כָּל־יִשְׁרֵי־לֵֽב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 32:11
- Psalms 33:1Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright.
- Psalms 64:4shooting from ambush at the blameless, shooting at him suddenly and without fear.
- Psalms 68:3But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy!
- Psalms 97:12Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name!
- 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.
- 1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed and said, "My heart exults in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
- Romans 5:11More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
- Philippians 3:1Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.
- Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
- Psalms 5:11But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you.
- Psalms 97:1The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!
- Psalms 98:4Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
- Ezra 3:11And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord, "For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever toward Israel." And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
- Zechariah 4:7Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain. And he shall bring forward the top stone amid shouts of 'Grace, grace to it!'"
- Psalms 32:2Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
- Psalms 125:4Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts!
Commentaries on Psalms 32:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Be glad - and rejoice - Let every righteous soul rejoice and glory, but let it be in the Lord. Man was made for happiness, but his happiness must be founded on holiness: and holiness, as it comes from God, must be retained by continual union with him. Probably this verse belongs to the next Psalm, and was originally its first verse.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Be glad in the Lord - Rejoice in the Lord. Rejoice that there is a God; rejoice that he is such as he is; rejoice in his favor; find your joy - your supreme joy - in him. Compare Philemon 3:1, note; Philemon 4:4, note. Ye righteous - You who are willing to go to him and confess your sins; you who are willing to serve and obey him. See the notes at Psalm 32:6. The meaning is, that those who are disposed to confess their sins, and are willing to submit to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-11Verses 8-11 God teaches by his word, and guides with the secret intimations of his will. David gives a word of caution to sinners. The reason for this caution is, that the way of sin will certainly end in sorrow. Here is a word of comfort to saints. They may see that a life of communion with God is far the most pleasant and comfortable. Let us rejoice, O Lord Jesus, in thee, and in thy salvation; so shall we rejoice indeed.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-11This wisdom psalm of confession and thanks urges the godly to learn from the psalmist’s journey through sin, denial, confession, and forgiveness. The early church used this psalm as one of the seven penitential psalms (psalms of repentance, see also Psalms 6, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. The righteous and upright, or those conforming to the divine teaching for securing the divine blessing, may well rejoice with shouting.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 32
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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