Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart! New Living Translation So rejoice in the LORD and be glad, all you who obey him! Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure! English Standard Version Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! Berean Standard Bible Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart. King James Bible Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. New King James Version Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart! New American Standard Bible Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous ones; And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart. NASB 1995 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous ones; And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart. NASB 1977 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous ones, And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart. Legacy Standard Bible Be glad in Yahweh and rejoice, you righteous ones; And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart. Amplified Bible Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous [who actively seek right standing with Him]; Shout for joy, all you upright in heart. Christian Standard Bible Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart. Holman Christian Standard Bible Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart. American Standard Version Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. Contemporary English Version And so your good people should celebrate and shout. English Revised Version Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. GOD'S WORD® Translation Be glad and find joy in the LORD, you righteous people. Sing with joy, all whose motives are decent. Good News Translation You that are righteous, be glad and rejoice because of what the LORD has done. You that obey him, shout for joy! International Standard Version Righteous ones, be glad in the LORD and rejoice! Shout for joy, all of you who are upright in heart! Majority Standard Bible Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart. NET Bible Rejoice in the LORD and be happy, you who are godly! Shout for joy, all you who are morally upright! New Heart English Bible Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, you righteous. Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart. Webster's Bible Translation Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. World English Bible Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBe glad in YHWH, and rejoice, you righteous, "" And sing, all you upright of heart! Young's Literal Translation Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous, And sing, all ye upright of heart! Smith's Literal Translation Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye just: and shout for joy, all ye upright of heart. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBe glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye right of heart. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; exult, all you upright of heart. New Revised Standard Version Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBe glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; and praise him, all you that are upright in heart. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Rejoice, righteous ones, and be delighted in LORD JEHOVAH, and praise him, all the upright in heart. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. Brenton Septuagint Translation Be glad in the Lord, and exult, ye righteous: and glory, all ye that are upright in heart. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Providence of God…10Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD. 11Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart. Cross References Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice at all times. Romans 5:11 Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer. 1 Peter 1:8 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, John 15:11 I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. Luke 10:20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” James 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, 1 John 1:4 We write these things so that our joy may be complete. Isaiah 61:10 I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Nehemiah 8:10 Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Habakkuk 3:18 yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation! Zephaniah 3:14 Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! Isaiah 12:1-6 In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me. / 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.” / With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation, ... Treasury of Scripture Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, you righteous: and shout for joy, all you that are upright in heart. Be glad Psalm 33:1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Psalm 64:4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. Psalm 68:3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. shout Psalm 5:11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. Psalm 97:1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. Psalm 98:4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. upright Psalm 32:2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. Psalm 125:4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. Jump to Previous Cries Glad Heart Hearts Joy Ones Rejoice Righteous Shout Sing True. UprightJump to Next Cries Glad Heart Hearts Joy Ones Rejoice Righteous Shout Sing True. UprightPsalm 32 1. Blessedness consists in remission of sins3. Confession of sins gives ease to the conscience 8. God's promises bring joy Be glad in the LORD This phrase calls believers to find their joy and contentment in their relationship with God. The concept of gladness in the Lord is rooted in the understanding of God's faithfulness and covenant love. In the Old Testament, joy in the Lord is often associated with deliverance and salvation (e.g., Exodus 15:1-2, where Moses and the Israelites sing after crossing the Red Sea). The call to be glad in the Lord is a reminder of the joy that comes from knowing God and experiencing His grace and mercy. and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 32, David is a central figure in the Old Testament, known for his deep relationship with God, his kingship over Israel, and his heartfelt psalms. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. 3. The Righteous Ones Refers to those who are in right standing with God, often through faith and obedience to His commands. 4. The Upright in Heart Individuals who maintain integrity and purity in their inner being, aligning their hearts with God's will. Teaching Points Joy as a Response to ForgivenessThe context of Psalm 32 highlights the joy that comes from experiencing God's forgiveness. Believers are encouraged to reflect on the grace they have received and respond with gladness. The Role of Righteousness Righteousness is not about perfection but about a heart aligned with God. The righteous are those who seek to live according to God's ways and find joy in His presence. The Importance of Community in Worship The call to rejoice is directed to a community of believers. Worship and joy are often experienced more fully in the context of fellowship with other believers. Joy as a Witness The joy of the righteous serves as a testimony to the world of God's goodness and faithfulness. Believers are encouraged to let their joy be evident to others. Maintaining an Upright Heart An upright heart is essential for experiencing true joy. Believers are called to examine their hearts regularly and seek God's help in maintaining integrity and purity.Verse 11. - Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous. David's psalms almost always end with a note of joy, or at any rate in a tone that is cheerful and encouraging. The present psalm, though reckoned among the penitential ones, both begins and ends with joyful utterances. In vers. 1, 2 David pours forth the feeling of gladness which fills his own heart. Here he calls upon the "righteous" generally, who yet need forgiveness, to rejoice with him. And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. All ye, i.e., who are honest and sincere in your endeavours after well-doing. The phrase explains the "righteous" of the preceding hemistich.
Hebrew Be gladשִׂמְח֬וּ (śim·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome in the LORD בַֽיהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and rejoice, וְ֭גִילוּ (wə·ḡî·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1523: To spin round, rejoice, fear O righteous; צַדִּיקִ֑ים (ṣad·dî·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6662: Just, righteous shout for joy, וְ֝הַרְנִ֗ינוּ (wə·har·nî·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7442: To give a ringing cry all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every you upright יִשְׁרֵי־ (yiš·rê-) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 3477: Straight, right in heart. לֵֽב׃ (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre Links Psalm 32:11 NIVPsalm 32:11 NLT Psalm 32:11 ESV Psalm 32:11 NASB Psalm 32:11 KJV Psalm 32:11 BibleApps.com Psalm 32:11 Biblia Paralela Psalm 32:11 Chinese Bible Psalm 32:11 French Bible Psalm 32:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 32:11 Be glad in Yahweh and rejoice you (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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