Psalms 118:15

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the Lord does valiantly,
• 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 back and about to fall, but the Lord helped me. 14The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things! 16The Lord’s right hand is lifted high; the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!” 17I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done.

Psalms 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 turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
• Psalms 32:11Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!
• Psalms 33:1Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him.
• Psalms 119:54Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.
• Deuteronomy 12:12And there rejoice before the Lord your God—you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levites from your towns who have no allotment or inheritance of their own.
• Isaiah 51:11Those the Lord has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
• Isaiah 65:13Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; my servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; my servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.
• Acts 2:46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
• Acts 16:34The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household.
• Revelation 18:20“Rejoice over her, you heavens! Rejoice, you people of God! Rejoice, apostles and prophets! For God has judged her with the judgment she imposed on you.”
• Revelation 19:1After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
• Psalms 44:3It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, for you loved them.
• Psalms 45:4In your majesty ride forth victoriously in the cause of truth, humility and justice; let your right hand achieve awesome deeds.
• Psalms 60:12With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.
• Psalms 89:13Your arm is endowed with power; your hand is strong, your right hand exalted.
• Psalms 98:1Sing 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

Topics related to Psalms 118:15

• Praise

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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