Parallel Verses

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."

New American Standard Bible

Commit yourself to the Lord; let Him deliver him;
Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him.”

King James Version

He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

Holman Bible

“He relies on the Lord;
let Him rescue him;
let the Lord deliver him,
since He takes pleasure in him.”

A Conservative Version

He trusted on LORD. Let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him.

American Standard Version

Commit thyself unto Jehovah; Let him deliver him: Let him rescue him, seeing he delighteth in him.

Amplified


“He trusted and committed himself to the Lord, let Him save him.
Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him.”

Bible in Basic English

He put his faith in the Lord; let the Lord be his saviour now: let the Lord be his saviour, because he had delight in him.

Darby Translation

Commit it to Jehovah let him rescue him; let him deliver him, because he delighteth in him!

Julia Smith Translation

He rolled upon Jehovah, he will deliver him: he will deliver him for he delighted in him.

King James 2000

He trusted in the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"{He trusts Yahweh}. Let him rescue him. Let him deliver him because he delights in him."

Modern King James verseion

He trusted on Jehovah; let Him deliver Him; let Him rescue Him, since He delights in Him!

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"He trusted in the LORD, that he would deliver him; let him deliver him, if he will have 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."

The Emphasized Bible

He should trust in Yahweh - let him deliver him, - Let him rescue him, seeing he delighteth in him.

Webster

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."

Youngs Literal Translation

'Roll unto Jehovah, He doth deliver him, He doth deliver him, for he delighted in him.'

Context Readings

From Suffering To Praise

7 Everyone who sees me mocks me; they gape at me with open mouths and shake their heads at me. 8 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." 9 Yet, you are the one who took me from the womb, and kept me safe on my mother's breasts.


Cross References

Psalm 91:14

Because he has focused his love on me, I will deliver him. I will protect him because he knows my name.

Psalm 18:19

He brought me out to a spacious place; he delivered me, for in me he takes delight.

Psalm 37:5

Commit your way to the LORD; Trust him, and he will act.

Proverbs 16:3

Entrust your work to the LORD, and your planning will succeed.

Isaiah 42:1

"Here is my servant, whom I support, my chosen one, in whom I delight. I've placed my Spirit upon him; and he'll deliver his justice throughout the world.

Matthew 3:17

Then a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him!"

Matthew 17:5

He was still speaking when a bright cloud suddenly overshadowed them. A voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him. Keep on listening to him!"

Matthew 27:42-43

"He saved others but can't save himself! He is the king of Israel. Let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.

Mark 15:30-32

save yourself and come down from the cross!"

Psalm 3:1-2

LORD, I have so many persecutors! Many are rising up against me!

Psalm 42:10

Like the shattering of my bones are the taunts of my oppressors, saying to me all day long, "Where is your God?"

Psalm 55:22

Cast on the LORD whatever he sends your way, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.

Psalm 71:11

and say, "God has abandoned him. Run after him and seize him, because there's no deliverer."

Matthew 12:18

"Here is my Servant whom I have chosen, whom I love, and with whom I am pleased! I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to unbelievers.

Luke 23:35

Meanwhile, the people stood looking on. The leaders were mocking him by saying, "He saved others. Let him save himself, if he is the Messiah of God, the chosen one!"

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