Psalms 22:23

Psalms 22:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
• New International Version (NIV)You who fear the Lord, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel!
• English Standard Version (ESV)You who fear the Lord, praise him! All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him, and stand in awe of him, all you offspring of Israel!
• New King James Version (NKJV)You who fear the Lord, praise Him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him, And fear Him, all you offspring of Israel!

Context of Psalms 22:23

21Rescue me from the mouth of the lion, and from the horns of the wild oxen! You have answered me! 22I will declare your name to my countrymen! In the middle of the assembly I will praise you! You loyal followers of the Lord, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! All you descendants of Israel, stand in awe of him! 24For he did not despise or detest the suffering of the oppressed; he did not ignore him; when he cried out to him, he responded. 25You are the reason I offer praise in the great assembly; I will fulfill my promises before the Lord’s loyal followers.

Psalms 22:23 word by word

יִרְאֵ֤י יְהוָ֨ה׀ הַֽלְל֗וּהוּ כָּל־זֶ֣רַע יַעֲקֹ֣ב כַּבְּד֑וּהוּ וְג֥וּרוּ מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ כָּל־זֶ֥רַע יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ye that fearיָרֵאyârê' · afraidH3373
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• praiseהָלַלhâlal · to shineH1984
• him; all ye the seedזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seed: childrenH2233
• of Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
• glorifyכָּבֵדkâbad kâbêd · to honor: honourH3513
• him; and fearגּוּרgûr · to dreadH1481
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478

Cross-references for Psalms 22:23

• Psalms 115:11You loyal followers of the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector.
• Psalms 135:19O family of Israel, praise the Lord! O family of Aaron, praise the Lord!
• Psalms 145:19He satisfies the desire of his loyal followers; he hears their cry for help and delivers them.
• 1 Chronicles 16:8Give thanks to the Lord! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations!
• Luke 1:50from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him.
• Psalms 105:3Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
• Psalms 106:5so I may see the prosperity of your chosen ones, rejoice along with your nation, and boast along with the people who belong to you.
• Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, and his loyal love endures!
• Psalms 50:23Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver.”
• Isaiah 25:3So a strong nation will extol you; the towns of powerful nations will fear you.
• Luke 2:20So the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen; everything was just as they had been told.
• 1 Corinthians 6:19Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?
• 1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
• Revelation 15:4Who will not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name, because you alone are holy? All nations will come and worship before you for your righteous acts have been revealed.”
• Psalms 22:30A whole generation will serve him; they will tell the next generation about the sovereign Lord.
• 1 Chronicles 16:13O children of Israel, God’s servant, you descendants of Jacob, God’s chosen ones!

Commentaries on Psalms 22:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Ye that fear the Lord - This is an exhortation to the Jews particularly, to profit by the preaching of the Gospel. Perhaps, by them that fear him, the Gentiles, and particularly the proselytes, may be intended. The Jews are mentioned by name: Glorify him, all ye seed of Jacob; fear him, all ye seed of Israel.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Ye that fear the Lord - A phrase denoting those who are pious. Praise him - This is language which may be supposed to be addressed by the speaker in the great congregation. In the previous verse he had said that he would praise God “in the midst of the congregation;” he here speaks as if he were in that congregation, and addressing them. He, therefore, calls on them to praise and honor God. All ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him - The descendants of Jacob…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-31Verses 22-31 The Saviour now speaks as risen from the dead. The first words of the complaint were used by Christ himself upon the cross; the first words of the triumph are expressly applied to him, He 2:12. All our praises must refer to the work of redemption. The suffering of the Redeemer was graciously accepted as a full satisfaction for sin. Though it was offered for sinful men, the Father did not despise or abhor it for our sakes. This ought to be the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23The godly respond with awe (see Psalm 22:25).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2422-24. He declares his purpose to celebrate God's gracious dealings and publish His manifested perfections ("name," Psa 5:11), &c., and forthwith he invites the pious (those who have a reverential fear of God) to unite in special praise for a deliverance, illustrating God's kind regard for the lowly, whom men neglect [Psa 22:24]. To hide the face (or eyes) expresses a studied neglect of one's cause, and refusal of aid or sympathy (compare Psa 30:7; Is…Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 22:23

• Fear of God
• Glorifying God
• Praise
• Thankfulness

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Commentaries on Psalms 22

• 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