Psalm 135:14
New International Version
For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants.

New Living Translation
For the LORD will give justice to his people and have compassion on his servants.

English Standard Version
For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants.

Berean Standard Bible
For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.

King James Bible
For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.

New King James Version
For the LORD will judge His people, And He will have compassion on His servants.

New American Standard Bible
For the LORD will judge His people And will have compassion on His servants.

NASB 1995
For the LORD will judge His people And will have compassion on His servants.

NASB 1977
For the LORD will judge His people, And will have compassion on His servants.

Legacy Standard Bible
For Yahweh will render justice for His people And will give comfort to His slaves.

Amplified Bible
For the LORD will judge His people And He will have compassion on His servants [revealing His mercy].

Christian Standard Bible
For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For Yahweh will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants.

American Standard Version
For Jehovah will judge his people, And repent himself concerning his servants.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD will bring justice and show mercy to all who serve him.

English Revised Version
For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself concerning his servants.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD will provide justice for his people and have compassion on his servants.

Good News Translation
The LORD will defend his people; he will take pity on his servants.

International Standard Version
For the LORD will vindicate his people, and he will show compassion on his servants.

Majority Standard Bible
For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.

NET Bible
For the LORD vindicates his people, and has compassion on his servants.

New Heart English Bible
For the LORD will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.

Webster's Bible Translation
For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent concerning his servants.

World English Bible
For Yahweh will judge his people and have compassion on his servants.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For YHWH judges His people, "" And comforts Himself for His servants.

Young's Literal Translation
For Jehovah doth judge His people, And for His servants comforteth Himself.

Smith's Literal Translation
For Jehovah will judge his people, and he will compassion upon his servants.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the Lord will judge his people, and will be entreated in favour of his servants.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the Lord will judge his people, and he will be petitioned by his servants.

New American Bible
For the LORD defends his people, shows mercy to his servants.

New Revised Standard Version
For the LORD will vindicate his people, and have compassion on his servants.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For the LORD will judge his people, and he will delight in his servants.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because LORD JEHOVAH judges his people and he is comforted in his Servants.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the LORD will judge His people, And repent Himself for His servants.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the Lord shall judge his people, and comfort himself concerning his servants.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Name, O LORD, Endures Forever
13Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your renown, O LORD, through all generations. 14For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants. 15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:36
For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.

Hebrews 10:30
For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”

Romans 12:19
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

2 Thessalonians 1:6-7
After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, / and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels

Isaiah 49:13
Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.

Isaiah 51:3
For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song.

Isaiah 51:12
“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?

Isaiah 54:8
In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer.

Isaiah 63:4
For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come.

Jeremiah 51:36
Therefore this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I will plead your case and take vengeance on your behalf; I will dry up her sea and make her springs run dry.

Lamentations 3:31-32
For the Lord will not cast us off forever. / Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.

1 Peter 5:10
And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

James 5:11
See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Revelation 6:10
And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”

Revelation 19:2
For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”


Treasury of Scripture

For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.

the Lord

Psalm 7:8
The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

Psalm 50:4
He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.

Psalm 96:13
Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

he will repent

Deuteronomy 32:36
For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.

Judges 10:16
And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

1 Chronicles 21:15
And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

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Psalm 135
1. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy
5. For his power
8. For his judgments
15. The vanity of idols
19. An exhortation to bless God














For the LORD
The term "LORD" in this context is derived from the Hebrew name "Yahweh," which is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature. This name is deeply rooted in the history of Israel, signifying God's unchanging faithfulness and His personal relationship with His people. The use of "LORD" here reminds us of God's sovereignty and His ultimate authority over all creation. It is a call to recognize His power and His role as the divine protector and ruler.

will vindicate
The Hebrew word for "vindicate" is "din," which means to judge or to bring justice. This implies that God will act as a righteous judge on behalf of His people. In the historical context, this assurance would have been particularly comforting to the Israelites, who often faced oppression and injustice. The promise of vindication is a reminder that God sees the struggles of His people and will ultimately deliver justice, affirming His role as a just and fair God.

His people
"His people" refers specifically to the Israelites, God's chosen nation, with whom He established a covenant. This phrase underscores the special relationship between God and Israel, highlighting the idea of belonging and divine selection. In a broader theological sense, it can also be seen as encompassing all who are part of God's spiritual family through faith. This relationship is characterized by God's commitment to protect, guide, and bless His people.

and will have compassion
The phrase "will have compassion" comes from the Hebrew word "nacham," which conveys a deep sense of comfort, mercy, and consolation. This reflects God's tender-heartedness and His willingness to show mercy to those who are in distress. Historically, this compassion is evident in God's dealings with Israel, as He repeatedly forgave and restored them despite their failings. It is a powerful reminder of God's loving nature and His readiness to extend grace and mercy.

on His servants
"His servants" refers to those who are devoted to serving God, often used to describe the faithful followers of Yahweh. In the context of ancient Israel, this would include the priests, prophets, and all who lived in obedience to God's commands. The term "servants" highlights the relationship of service and devotion that believers are called to have with God. It is a reminder of the honor and privilege of serving the Almighty, and the assurance that God cares deeply for those who dedicate their lives to Him.

(14) From Deuteronomy 32:36.

Judge--i.e., see them righted.

Verse 14. - For the Lord will judge his people; i.e. will right them whenever they are wronged (see Exodus 2:23-25; Exodus 3:7-9; Exodus 6:6; Psalm 54:1-3). And he will repent himself concerning his servants. God "will not keep his anger for ever" (Psalm 103:9). When he has sufficiently chastised his sinful servants, he will "repent," or "relent" (Kay, Cheyne), with respect to them, and receive them back into favor. The history contained in the Book of Judges strongly illustrates this statement (Judges 3:6-11, 12-30; Judges 4:1-3, 13-16; Judges 6:1-16; Judges 10:6-18; Judges 11:4-33; Judges 13:1-5, etc.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the LORD
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

will vindicate
יָדִ֣ין (yā·ḏîn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1777: A straight course, sail direct

His people
עַמּ֑וֹ (‘am·mōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

and will have compassion
יִתְנֶחָֽם׃ (yiṯ·ne·ḥām)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5162: To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge

on
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

His servants.
עֲ֝בָדָ֗יו (‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant


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