Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “He trusts in the LORD,” they say, “let the LORD rescue him. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him.” New Living Translation “Is this the one who relies on the LORD? Then let the LORD save him! If the LORD loves him so much, let the LORD rescue him!” English Standard Version “He trusts in the LORD; let him deliver him; let him rescue him, for he delights in him!” Berean Standard Bible “He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.” King James Bible He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him. New King James Version “He trusted in the LORD, let Him rescue Him; Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!” New American Standard Bible “Turn him over to the LORD; let Him save him; Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him.” NASB 1995 “Commit yourself to the LORD; let Him deliver him; Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him.” NASB 1977 “Commit yourself to the LORD; let Him deliver him; Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him.” Legacy Standard Bible “Commit yourself to Yahweh; let Him rescue him; Let Him deliver him, because He delights in him.” Amplified Bible “He trusted and committed himself to the LORD, let Him save him. Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him.” Christian Standard Bible “He relies on the LORD; let him save him; let the LORD rescue him, since he takes pleasure in him.” Holman Christian Standard Bible He relies on the LORD; let Him rescue him; let the LORD deliver him, since He takes pleasure in him.” American Standard Version Commit thyself unto Jehovah; let him deliver him: Let him rescue him, seeing he delighteth in him. Contemporary English Version and say, "Trust the LORD! If you are his favorite, let him protect you and keep you safe." English Revised Version Commit thyself unto the LORD; let him deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighteth in him. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Put yourself in the LORD's hands. Let the LORD save him! Let God rescue him since he is pleased with him!" Good News Translation "You relied on the LORD," they say. "Why doesn't he save you? If the LORD likes you, why doesn't he help you?" International Standard Version They say, "Commit yourself to the LORD; perhaps the LORD will deliver him, perhaps he will cause him to escape, since he delights in him." Majority Standard Bible “He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.” NET Bible They say, "Commit yourself to the LORD! Let the LORD rescue him! Let the LORD deliver him, for he delights in him." New Heart English Bible "He trusts in the LORD; let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him." Webster's Bible Translation He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him. World English Bible “He trusts in Yahweh. Let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Roll to YHWH, He delivers Him, "" He delivers Him, for He delighted in Him.” Young's Literal Translation 'Roll unto Jehovah, He doth deliver him, He doth deliver him, for he delighted in him.' Smith's Literal Translation He rolled upon Jehovah, he will deliver him: he will deliver him for he delighted in him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe hoped in the Lord, let him deliver him: let him save him, seeing he delighteth in him. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible “He relied on the LORD—let him deliver him; if he loves him, let him rescue him.” New Revised Standard Version “Commit your cause to the LORD; let him deliver— let him rescue the one in whom he delights!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe trusted in the LORD; let the LORD deliver him; let him save him, if he be delighted in him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He was confident in LORD JEHOVAH to save him, and let him set him free, if he delights in him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let him commit himself unto the LORD! let Him rescue him; Let Him deliver him, seeing He delighteth in him.' Brenton Septuagint Translation He hoped in the Lord: let him deliver him, let him save him, because he takes pleasure in him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Psalm of the Cross…7All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads: 8“He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.” 9Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast.… Cross References Matthew 27:43 He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Mark 15:29-32 And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, / come down from the cross and save Yourself!” / In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself! ... Luke 23:35 The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” Matthew 27:39-40 And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads / and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!” 1 Peter 2:23 When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. John 19:28-30 After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” / A jar of sour wine was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth. / When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit. Hebrews 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Matthew 26:67-68 Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him / and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?” Isaiah 50:6 I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. Lamentations 3:14 I am a laughingstock to all my people; they mock me in song all day long. Job 16:4 I could also speak like you if you were in my place; I could heap up words against you and shake my head at you. Job 30:9-10 And now they mock me in song; I have become a byword among them. / They abhor me and keep far from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face. Micah 5:1 Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel. Psalm 69:7-9 For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face. / I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons, / because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me. Treasury of Scripture He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him. He trusted [heb. Psalm 37:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. Psalm 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Proverbs 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. let him Psalm 3:1,2 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me… Psalm 42:10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God? Psalm 71:11 Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him. seeing. Psalm 18:19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me. Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. Matthew 3:17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Jump to Previous Cause Commit Committed Delight Delighted Delighteth Delights Deliver Faith Rescue Roll Saviour Thyself Trusted TrustsJump to Next Cause Commit Committed Delight Delighted Delighteth Delights Deliver Faith Rescue Roll Saviour Thyself Trusted TrustsPsalm 22 1. David complains in great discouragement9. He prays in great distress 23. He praises God He trusts in the LORD This phrase reflects a profound act of faith and reliance on God. The Hebrew root for "trusts" is "batach," which conveys a sense of security and confidence. In the historical context of ancient Israel, trust in the LORD was foundational to the covenant relationship between God and His people. This trust is not merely intellectual assent but a deep-seated confidence in God's character and promises. The psalmist, in expressing this trust, aligns himself with the patriarchs and prophets who demonstrated unwavering faith in God's deliverance and provision. let the LORD deliver him let Him rescue him since He delights in him Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “He trustsגֹּ֣ל (gōl) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1556: To roll, roll away in אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the LORD, יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel let the LORD deliver him; יְפַלְּטֵ֑הוּ (yə·p̄al·lə·ṭê·hū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 6403: To slip out, escape, to deliver let the LORD rescue him, יַ֝צִּילֵ֗הוּ (yaṣ·ṣî·lê·hū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver since כִּ֘י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction He delights in him.” חָ֥פֵֽץ (ḥā·p̄êṣ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire Links Psalm 22:8 NIVPsalm 22:8 NLT Psalm 22:8 ESV Psalm 22:8 NASB Psalm 22:8 KJV Psalm 22:8 BibleApps.com Psalm 22:8 Biblia Paralela Psalm 22:8 Chinese Bible Psalm 22:8 French Bible Psalm 22:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 22:8 He trusts in Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) |