Psalms 70:4

Psalms 70:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
• New International Version (NIV)But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, “The Lord is great!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, "God is great!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, “Let God be magnified!”

Context of Psalms 70:4

2May those who seek my life Be put to shame and humiliated; May those who delight in my harm Be turned back and dishonored. 3May those who say, “Aha, aha!” be turned back Because of their shame. May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And may those who love Your salvation say continually, “May God be exalted!” 5But I am afflicted and needy; Hurry to me, God! You are my help and my savior; Lord, do not delay.

Psalms 70:4 word by word

יָ֘שִׂ֤ישׂוּ וְיִשְׂמְח֨וּ׀ בְּךָ֗ כָּֽל־מְבַ֫קְשֶׁ֥יךָ וְיֹאמְר֣וּ תָ֭מִיד יִגְדַּ֣ל אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֹ֝הֲבֵ֗י יְשׁוּעָתֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

• May allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• who seekבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
• You rejoiceשׂוּשׂώûώ ώîyώ · to rejoiceH7797
• and beשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• And may those who loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• Your salvationיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444
• sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• continuallyתָּמִידtâmîyd · continuallyH8548
• May Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• be exaltedגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431

Cross-references for Psalms 70:4

• Psalms 5:11But rejoice, all who take refuge in You, Sing for joy forever! And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may rejoice in You.
• Psalms 35:27May those shout for joy and rejoice, who take delight in my vindication; And may they say continually, “The Lord be exalted, Who delights in the prosperity of His servant.”
• Psalms 40:16May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; May those who love Your salvation continually say, “The Lord be exalted!”
• Psalms 97:12Be joyful in the Lord, you righteous ones, And praise the mention of His holy name.
• Isaiah 61:10I will rejoice greatly in the Lord, My soul will be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, As a groom puts on a turban, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
• Isaiah 65:13Therefore, this is what the Lord God says: “Behold, My servants will eat, but you will be hungry. Behold, My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty. Behold, My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.
• Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those who await Him, To the person who seeks Him.
• John 16:20Truly, truly I say to you that you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice; you will grieve, but your grief will be turned into joy!

Commentaries on Psalms 70:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Let God be magnified - Let his glory, mercy, and kindness, continually appear in the increase of his own work in the souls of his followers!Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Let all those that seek thee … - The only change in this verse from Psalm 40:16, is in the insertion of the word “and” in the beginning of the second clause - “and let such as love,” etc.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5This psalm is almost exactly the same as Psalm 40:13–17. It has an urgent tone (Psalm 70:1, 5) that matches the nearby psalms (compare 69:17; 71:12).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 70:4

• Desire
• Joy
• Penitent
• Praise
• Seekers

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Commentaries on Psalms 70

• 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
• 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