Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Be exalted in your strength, LORD; we will sing and praise your might. New Living Translation Rise up, O LORD, in all your power. With music and singing we celebrate your mighty acts. English Standard Version Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power. Berean Standard Bible Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power. King James Bible Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power. New King James Version Be exalted, O LORD, in Your own strength! We will sing and praise Your power. New American Standard Bible Be exalted, LORD, in Your strength; We will sing and praise Your power. NASB 1995 Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; We will sing and praise Your power. NASB 1977 Be Thou exalted, O LORD, in Thy strength; We will sing and praise Thy power. Legacy Standard Bible Be exalted, O Yahweh, in Your strength; We will sing and praise Your might. Amplified Bible Be exalted, LORD, in Your strength; We will sing and praise Your power. Christian Standard Bible Be exalted, LORD, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might. Holman Christian Standard Bible Be exalted, LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your might. American Standard Version Be thou exalted, O Jehovah, in thy strength: So will we sing and praise thy power. Contemporary English Version Show your strength, LORD, so that we may sing and praise your power. English Revised Version Be thou exalted, O LORD, in thy strength: so will we sing and praise thy power. GOD'S WORD® Translation Arise, O LORD, in your strength. We will sing and make music to praise your power. Good News Translation We praise you, LORD, for your great strength! We will sing and praise your power. International Standard Version Rise up, LORD, because you are strong; we will sing and praise your power. Majority Standard Bible Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power. NET Bible Rise up, O LORD, in strength! We will sing and praise your power! New Heart English Bible Be exalted, LORD, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power. Webster's Bible Translation Be thou exalted, LORD, in thy own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power. World English Bible Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBe exalted, O YHWH, in Your strength, "" We sing and we praise Your might! Young's Literal Translation Be Thou exalted, O Jehovah in, Thy strength, We sing and we praise Thy might! Smith's Literal Translation Be thou exalted, O Jehovah, in thy strength: we will sing and play thy powers upon the harp. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBe thou exalted, O Lord, in thy own strength: we will sing and praise thy power. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Arise, LORD, in your power! We will sing and chant the praise of your might. New Revised Standard Version Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBe thou exalted, O LORD, in thine own strength; so will we sing and praise thy power. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Be lifted up, LORD JEHOVAH, in your might; we will sing and praise your heroism! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Be Thou exalted, O LORD, in Thy strength; So will we sing and praise Thy power. Brenton Septuagint Translation Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy strength: we will sing and praise thy mighty acts. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context After the Battle…12For You will put them to flight when Your bow is trained upon them. 13Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power. Cross References Exodus 15:1-2 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea. / The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him. 1 Chronicles 16:28-29 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. / Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; Psalm 18:46 The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted— Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song. Psalm 59:16-17 But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. / To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion. Psalm 71:8 My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long. Psalm 89:15-17 Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence. / They rejoice in Your name all day long, and in Your righteousness they exult. / For You are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted. Psalm 98:1 A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory. Psalm 118:14-16 The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. / Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor! / The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!” Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.” Isaiah 25:1 O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness. Isaiah 42:10-12 Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them. / Let the desert and its cities raise their voices; let the villages of Kedar cry aloud. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them cry out from the mountaintops. / Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands. Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. Habakkuk 3:18-19 yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation! / GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.” Treasury of Scripture Be you exalted, LORD, in your own strength: so will we sing and praise your power. Be thou Psalm 18:46 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 57:5,11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth… so will Psalm 58:10,11 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked… Revelation 15:3,4 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints… Revelation 16:5-7 And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus… Jump to Previous Celebrate Chief David Exalted Lifted Musician Power Praise Psalm Sing Songs StrengthJump to Next Celebrate Chief David Exalted Lifted Musician Power Praise Psalm Sing Songs StrengthPsalm 21 1. A thanksgiving for victory7. with confidence of further success Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; This phrase calls for the elevation and glorification of the LORD, emphasizing His strength. The term "exalted" suggests lifting up or magnifying, which is a common theme in the Psalms, reflecting the desire to honor God above all else. The strength of the LORD is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament, often associated with His ability to deliver and protect His people, as seen in Exodus 15:2 and Isaiah 12:2. The historical context of this psalm, attributed to David, may reflect a time of military victory, where God's strength was visibly demonstrated. Theologically, this strength is not just physical might but also encompasses His sovereign power and authority over creation, as seen in Genesis 1 and throughout the prophetic literature. we will sing and praise Your power. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The central figure in this verse, representing the God of Israel, who is exalted and praised for His strength and power. 2. David (implied) Traditionally attributed as the author of this psalm, King David often wrote about God's strength and deliverance. 3. Israel (implied) The nation that benefits from God's strength and power, often the collective voice in the Psalms. 4. The Psalmist's Community (implied) The group of worshippers who join in singing and praising God, representing the faithful community. 5. The Event of Worship The act of exalting God through song and praise, a common practice in Israelite worship. Teaching Points Exalting God in WorshipWorship is a response to God's revealed strength and power. Believers are called to actively exalt God through song and praise. Recognizing God's Strength Acknowledge that God's strength is the source of our victories and deliverance. Reflect on personal experiences where God's power was evident. Community in Worship Worship is both personal and communal. Engage with others in praising God, fostering a sense of unity and shared faith. Living in God's Power Apply the understanding of God's strength to daily life challenges. Trust in His power to overcome obstacles and provide guidance. Eternal Perspective Remember that God's strength is not just for the present but is an eternal truth. This perspective can bring hope and assurance in uncertain times.(13) Thou.--Again the song turns to address Jehovah. So will we sing and praise.--Better, We will both with song and lyre celebrate Thy power. Verse 13. - Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength. The psalm, as already remarked, ends, as it began, with the praise of God. "Be thou exalted" means, "Be thou lifted up, both in thyself, and in the praises of thy people" (comp. Psalm 18:46; Psalm 46:10). So will we sing and praise thy power. We, at any rate, will do our part to exalt thee. Our tongues shall ever sing of the great deeds thou doest for us.
Hebrew Be exalted,ר֣וּמָה (rū·māh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise O LORD, יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel in Your strength; בְּעֻזֶּ֑ךָ (ḇə·‘uz·ze·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5797: Strength, might we will sing נָשִׁ֥ירָה (nā·šî·rāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural Strong's 7891: To sing and praise וּֽ֝נְזַמְּרָה (ū·nə·zam·mə·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural Strong's 2167: Play, to make music, celebrate in song and music Your power. גְּבוּרָתֶֽךָ׃ (gə·ḇū·rā·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1369: Force, valor, victory Links Psalm 21:13 NIVPsalm 21:13 NLT Psalm 21:13 ESV Psalm 21:13 NASB Psalm 21:13 KJV Psalm 21:13 BibleApps.com Psalm 21:13 Biblia Paralela Psalm 21:13 Chinese Bible Psalm 21:13 French Bible Psalm 21:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 21:13 Be exalted Yahweh in your strength so (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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