English Standard Version
Psalms 89:16
16who exult in your name all the day and in your righteousness are exalted.
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In Your name they rejoice all day long, And in Your righteousness they are exalted.
- New Living Translation (NLT)They rejoice all day long in your wonderful reputation. They exult in your righteousness.
Context of Psalms 89:16
14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you. 15Blessed are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O Lord, in the light of your face, who exult in your name all the day and in your righteousness are exalted. 17For you are the glory of their strength; by your favor our horn is exalted. 18For our shield belongs to the Lord, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
Read all of Psalms 89Psalms 89:16 word by word
בְּ֭שִׁמְךָ יְגִיל֣וּן כָּל־הַיּ֑וֹם וּבְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ יָרֽוּמוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 89:16
- Psalms 89:12The north and the south, you have created them; Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name.
- Psalms 29:5The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
- Psalms 33:21For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name.
- Psalms 44:8In God we have boasted continually, and we will give thanks to your name forever. Selah
- Luke 1:47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
- Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
- Psalms 40:10I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation.
- Psalms 71:15My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge.
- Isaiah 45:24"Only in the Lord, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; to him shall come and be ashamed all who were incensed against him.
- Isaiah 46:13I bring near my righteousness; it is not far off, and my salvation will not delay; I will put salvation in Zion, for Israel my glory."
- Jeremiah 23:6In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: 'The Lord is our righteousness.'
- Romans 1:17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, "The righteous shall live by faith."
- Romans 3:21But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—
- 2 Corinthians 5:21For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, 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 that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends 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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