New King James Version
Psalms 118:15
15The voice of rejoicing and salvation Is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
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.
- New International Version (NIV)Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!
- English Standard Version (ESV)Glad songs of salvation are 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
13You pushed me violently, that I might fall, But the Lord helped me. 14The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation. The voice of rejoicing and salvation Is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly. 16The right hand of the Lord is exalted; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly. 17I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the Lord.
Read all of Psalms 118Psalms 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 have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
- Psalms 32:11Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
- Psalms 33:1Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful.
- Psalms 119:54Your statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
- Deuteronomy 12:12And you shall rejoice before the Lord your God, you and your sons and your daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your gates, since he has no portion nor inheritance with you.
- Isaiah 51:11So the ransomed of the Lord shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness; Sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
- Isaiah 65:13Therefore thus says the Lord God: “Behold, My servants shall eat, But you shall be hungry; Behold, My servants shall drink, But you shall be thirsty; Behold, My servants shall rejoice, But you shall be ashamed;
- Acts 2:46So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
- Acts 16:34Now when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household.
- Revelation 18:20“Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets, for God has avenged you on her!”
- Revelation 19:1After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God!
- Psalms 44:3For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword, Nor did their own arm save them; But it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, Because You favored them.
- Psalms 45:4And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things.
- Psalms 60:12Through God we will do valiantly, For it is He who shall tread down our enemies.
- Psalms 89:13You have a mighty arm; Strong is Your hand, and high is Your right hand.
- Psalms 98:1Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory.
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
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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
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