New Living Translation
Psalms 89:16
16They rejoice all day long in your wonderful reputation. They exult in your righteousness.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)who exult in your name all the day and in your righteousness are exalted.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In Your name they rejoice all day long, And in Your righteousness they are exalted.
Context of Psalms 89:16
14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Unfailing love and truth walk before you as attendants. 15Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord. They rejoice all day long in your wonderful reputation. They exult in your righteousness. 17You are their glorious strength. It pleases you to make us strong. 18Yes, our protection comes from the Lord, and he, the Holy One of Israel, has given us our king.
Read all of Psalms 89Psalms 89:16 word by word
בְּ֭שִׁמְךָ יְגִיל֣וּן כָּל־הַיּ֑וֹם וּבְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ יָרֽוּמוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 89:16
- Psalms 89:12You created north and south. Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon praise your name.
- Psalms 29:5The voice of the Lord splits the mighty cedars; the Lord shatters the cedars of Lebanon.
- Psalms 33:21In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.
- Psalms 44:8O God, we give glory to you all day long and constantly praise your name. Interlude
- Luke 1:47How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
- Philippians 4:4Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!
- Psalms 40:10I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness.
- Psalms 71:15I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, though I am not skilled with words.
- Isaiah 45:24The people will declare, “The Lord is the source of all my righteousness and strength.” And all who were angry with him will come to him and be ashamed.
- Isaiah 46:13For I am ready to set things right, not in the distant future, but right now! I am ready to save Jerusalem and show my glory to Israel.
- Jeremiah 23:6And this will be his name: ‘The Lord Is Our Righteousness.’ In that day Judah will be saved, and Israel will live in safety.
- Romans 1:17This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.”
- Romans 3:21But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago.
- 2 Corinthians 5:21For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.
- Philippians 3:9and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself 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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