Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

Rejoice the soul of thy servant, for to thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

New American Standard Bible

Make glad the soul of Your servant,
For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

King James Version

Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

Holman Bible

Bring joy to Your servant’s life,
because I turn to You, Lord.

International Standard Version

Your servant rejoices, because, Lord, I set my hope on you.

American Standard Version

Rejoice the soul of thy servant; For unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

Amplified


Make Your servant rejoice,
For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul [all that I am—in prayer].

Darby Translation

Rejoice the soul of thy servant; for unto thee, Lord, do I lift up my soul.

Julia Smith Translation

Rejoice the soul of thy servant, for to thee, O Jehovah, will I lift up my soul.

King James 2000

Rejoice the soul of your servant: for unto you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Make glad the soul of your servant, because {I desire you}, O Lord.

Modern King James verseion

Give joy to the soul of Your servant; for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Comfort the soul of thy servant, for unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

NET Bible

Make your servant glad, for to you, O Lord, I pray!

New Heart English Bible

Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.

The Emphasized Bible

Rejoice the soul of thy servant, For, unto thee, O My Lord, my soul, do I lift.

Webster

Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for to thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

World English Bible

Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.

Youngs Literal Translation

Rejoice the soul of Thy servant, For unto Thee, O Lord, my soul I lift up.

Verse Info

Context Readings

Lament And Petition

3 Be merciful to me, O LORD, for to thee do I cry all the day long. 4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant, for to thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. 5 For thou, LORD, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in loving kindness to all those who call upon thee.


Cross References

Psalm 25:1

To thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

Psalm 143:8

Cause me to hear thy loving kindness in the morning, for in thee do I trust. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to thee.

Psalm 51:12

Restore to me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.

Psalm 62:8

Trust in him at all times, ye people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Isaiah 61:3

to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of LORD, that

Isaiah 65:18

But be ye glad and rejoice forever in that which I create. For, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

Isaiah 66:13-14

As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you, and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

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