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Let them continually say, “Great is the LORD, who delights in blessing his servant with peace!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/35.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Let those who delight in my righteousness shout for joy and be glad and say evermore, “Great is the LORD, who delights in the welfare of his servant!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />May those who favor my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “Exalted be the LORD who delights in His servant’s well-being.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; And let them say continually, “Let the LORD be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />May those shout for joy and rejoice, who take delight in my vindication; And may they say continually, “The LORD be exalted, Who delights in the prosperity of His servant.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication; And let them say continually, &#8220The LORD be magnified, Who delights in the prosperity of His servant.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication; And let them say continually, “The LORD be magnified, Who delights in the prosperity of His servant.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let them shout for joy and be glad, who delight in my righteousness; And let them say continually, “Yahweh be magnified, Who delights in the peace of His slave.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication <i>and</i> want what is right for me; Let them say continually, “Let the LORD be magnified, who delights <i>and</i> takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let those who want my vindication shout for joy and be glad; let them continually say, “The LORD be exalted. He takes pleasure in his servant’s well-being.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let those who want my vindication shout for joy and be glad; let them continually say,&#8221 The LORD be exalted. He takes pleasure in His servant&#8217s well-being.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: Yea, let them say continually, Jehovah be magnified, Who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Let all who want me to win be happy and joyful. From now on let them say, "The LORD is wonderful! God is glad when all goes well for his servant." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, The LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let those who are happy when I am declared innocent joyfully sing and rejoice. Let them continually say, "The LORD is great. He is happy when his servant has peace."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May those who want to see me acquitted shout for joy and say again and again, "How great is the LORD! He is pleased with the success of his servant." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Let those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and rejoice! Let them continuously say, "Magnify the LORD, who delights in giving peace to his servant."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May those who favor my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, ?Exalted be the LORD who delights in His servant?s well-being.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />May those who desire my vindication shout for joy and rejoice! May they continually say, "May the LORD be praised, for he wants his servant to be secure." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause. And let them say continually, "The LORD be magnified, who delights in the peace of his servant."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yes, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let those who favor my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad. Yes, let them say continually, “May Yahweh be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />They sing and rejoice, who are desiring my righteousness, "" And they continually say, “YHWH is magnified, "" Who is desiring the peace of His servant.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> They sing and rejoice, who are desiring my righteousness, And they say continually, 'Jehovah is magnified, Who is desiring the peace of His servant.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Those delighting in my justice shall rejoice and be glad: they shall say always, Jehovah shall be magnified: he delighted in the peace of his servant.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let them rejoice and be glad, who are well pleased with my justice, and let them say always : The Lord be magnified, who delights in the peace of his servant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 34:27>Let them exult and rejoice, who wish my justice, and let them ever say, “The Lord be magnified,” who will the peace of his servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But let those who favor my just cause shout for joy and be glad. May they ever say, “Exalted be the LORD who delights in the peace of his loyal servant.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let those who desire my vindication shout for joy and be glad, and say evermore, “Great is the LORD, who delights in the welfare of his servant.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let them who are pleased with my victory shout for joy and be glad; yea, let them say continually, The LORD be magnified who has pleasure in the peace of his servant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Those who seek my victory will praise and rejoice and they will say at all times, "Great is LORD JEHOVAH who is pleased in the peace of his Servant!"<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that delight in my righteousness; Yea, let them say continually: 'Magnified be the LORD, Who delighteth in the peace of His servant.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let them that rejoice in my righteousness exult and be glad: and let them say continually, The Lord be magnified, who desire the peace of his servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/35-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=3984" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/35.htm">Contend with My Opponents</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">26</span>May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach. <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2655.htm" title="2655: ḥă·p̄ê·ṣê (Adj-mpc) -- Delighting in, having pleasure in. From chaphets; pleased with.">May those who favor</a> <a href="/hebrew/6664.htm" title="6664: ṣiḏ·qî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Rightness, righteousness. From tsadaq; the right; also equity or prosperity.">my vindication</a> <a href="/hebrew/7442.htm" title="7442: yā·rōn·nū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To give a ringing cry. A primitive root; properly, to creak, i.e. To shout.">shout for joy</a> <a href="/hebrew/8055.htm" title="8055: wə·yiś·mə·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- Rejoice, be glad. A primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. be blithe or gleesome.">and gladness;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8548.htm" title="8548: ṯā·mîḏ (Adv) -- From an unused root meaning to stretch; properly, continuance; but used only constant; ellipt. The regular sacrifice.">may they always</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">say,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1431.htm" title="1431: yiḡ·dal (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To grow up, become great. A primitive root; properly, to twist, i.e. To be large.">“Exalted be</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2655.htm" title="2655: he·ḥā·p̄êṣ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Delighting in, having pleasure in. From chaphets; pleased with.">who delights</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·dōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">in His servant’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: šə·lō·wm (N-msc) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">well-being.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">28</span>Then my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness and Your praises all day long.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-16.htm">Psalm 40:16</a></span><br />May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/70-4.htm">Psalm 70:4</a></span><br />May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-3.htm">Psalm 68:3</a></span><br />But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/5-11.htm">Psalm 5:11</a></span><br />But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/32-11.htm">Psalm 32:11</a></span><br />Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/97-12.htm">Psalm 97:12</a></span><br />Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/149-4.htm">Psalm 149:4</a></span><br />For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-18.htm">Isaiah 65:18</a></span><br />But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14-17</a></span><br />Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! / The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm. / On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Philippians 4:4</a></span><br />Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-15.htm">Romans 12:15</a></span><br />Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:16</a></span><br />Rejoice at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-46.htm">Luke 1:46-47</a></span><br />Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-24.htm">John 16:24</a></span><br />Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yes, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.</p><p class="hdg">shout</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-16.htm">Psalm 40:16</a></b></br> Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/68-3.htm">Psalm 68:3</a></b></br> But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/132-9.htm">Psalm 132:9,16</a></b></br> Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy… </p><p class="hdg">righteous cause [heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/8-18.htm">Proverbs 8:18</a></b></br> Riches and honour <i>are</i> with me; <i>yea</i>, durable riches and righteousness.</p><p class="hdg">say</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/70-4.htm">Psalm 70:4</a></b></br> Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.</p><p class="hdg">which</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/149-4.htm">Psalm 149:4</a></b></br> For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/32-40.htm">Jeremiah 32:40,41</a></b></br> And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14,17</a></b></br> Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">Always</a> <a href="/psalms/35-23.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/26-3.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/psalms/32-11.htm">Cries</a> <a href="/psalms/35-9.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/22-8.htm">Delighteth</a> <a href="/psalms/22-8.htm">Delights</a> <a href="/psalms/34-14.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/psalms/18-50.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/psalms/27-6.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/psalms/35-9.htm">Exult</a> <a href="/psalms/30-7.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/psalms/30-10.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/psalms/35-24.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/30-11.htm">Gladness</a> <a href="/psalms/35-18.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/35-9.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/job/36-9.htm">Magnified</a> <a href="/psalms/35-20.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/psalms/35-26.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/psalms/30-6.htm">Prosperity</a> <a href="/psalms/35-26.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/psalms/34-21.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/psalms/35-24.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/31-16.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/psalms/33-3.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/psalms/35-1.htm">Side</a> <a href="/psalms/33-3.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/24-5.htm">Vindication</a> <a href="/job/30-15.htm">Welfare</a> <a href="/job/21-23.htm">Well-Being</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/37-26.htm">Always</a> <a href="/psalms/36-8.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/38-17.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/psalms/59-16.htm">Cries</a> <a href="/psalms/37-4.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/37-23.htm">Delighteth</a> <a href="/psalms/36-8.htm">Delights</a> <a href="/psalms/37-32.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/psalms/37-27.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/psalms/40-16.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/psalms/60-6.htm">Exult</a> <a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/psalms/41-4.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/psalms/38-16.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/39-13.htm">Gladness</a> <a href="/psalms/36-6.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/40-16.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/40-16.htm">Magnified</a> <a href="/psalms/37-11.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/psalms/40-8.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/psalms/37-11.htm">Prosperity</a> <a href="/psalms/38-16.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/psalms/37-12.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/psalms/35-28.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/35-28.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/psalms/41-11.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/psalms/45-3.htm">Side</a> <a href="/psalms/47-6.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/37-6.htm">Vindication</a> <a href="/psalms/69-22.htm">Welfare</a> <a href="/psalms/73-3.htm">Well-Being</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 35</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/35-1.htm">David prays for his own safety, and his enemies' confusion</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/35-11.htm">He complains of their wrongful dealing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/35-22.htm">Thereby he incites God against them</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of David's life, this could refer to his supporters during times of persecution, such as when he fled from Saul. The concept of vindication is central to the justice themes in the Psalms, where the righteous seek God's intervention against false accusations or oppression. Biblically, vindication is often associated with divine justice, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a>, where God promises that no weapon formed against His servants will prosper.<p><b>shout for joy and gladness</b><br>Expressions of joy and gladness are common in the Psalms, often associated with deliverance or divine intervention. This phrase suggests a communal celebration, reflecting the cultural practice of public rejoicing in Israel. Such celebrations were not only personal but also communal, as seen in the festivals and feasts prescribed in the Law of Moses, where the community gathered to celebrate God's goodness and faithfulness.<p><b>may they always say,</b><br>The use of "always" indicates a perpetual acknowledgment of God's role in the psalmist's life. This reflects the biblical principle of continual praise and remembrance of God's deeds, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-12.htm">Deuteronomy 6:12</a>, where the Israelites are reminded not to forget the Lord who brought them out of Egypt. It emphasizes the importance of ongoing testimony to God's faithfulness.<p><b>“Exalted be the LORD</b><br>Exalting the Lord is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing God's sovereignty and majesty. This phrase calls for the recognition of God's supreme authority and His active role in the lives of His people. The act of exalting God is seen throughout the Psalms and is a key aspect of worship, as in <a href="/psalms/99-5.htm">Psalm 99:5</a>, which calls believers to exalt the Lord and worship at His footstool.<p><b>who delights in His servant’s well-being.”</b><br>This phrase highlights God's personal care and concern for His servants. The idea that God delights in the well-being of His people is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/147-11.htm">Psalm 147:11</a>, which states that the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and His people, where He is not only a distant deity but a personal God who is intimately involved in the lives of His followers. This can also be seen as a type of Christ, who embodies the ultimate servant of God, in whom the Father is well-pleased, as declared in <a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this psalm, David is seeking God's intervention against his adversaries. He is a central figure in the Old Testament, known for his deep relationship with God and his role as the King of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. In this verse, He is portrayed as one who delights in the well-being of His servant.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_servant.htm">The Servant</a></b><br>While David is the immediate servant in context, this term can also be applied to any believer who seeks to serve God faithfully.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/adversaries.htm">Adversaries</a></b><br>Though not mentioned directly in this verse, the context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/35.htm">Psalm 35</a> involves David's adversaries, against whom he seeks vindication.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_community_of_believers.htm">The Community of Believers</a></b><br>Those who "delight in my vindication" are the community of believers who support and rejoice in God's justice and favor towards His servants.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/delight_in_god's_justice.htm">Delight in God's Justice</a></b><br>As believers, we should find joy in God's righteous judgments and His vindication of His people. This reflects our trust in His sovereignty and justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/magnify_the_lord.htm">Magnify the LORD</a></b><br>Our response to God's work in our lives should be to magnify and glorify Him. This involves acknowledging His goodness and sharing His deeds with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_support.htm">Community Support</a></b><br>The verse highlights the importance of a supportive community that rejoices in each other's spiritual victories and well-being.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_delight_in_us.htm">God's Delight in Us</a></b><br>Understanding that God delights in our well-being can encourage us to live faithfully, knowing that our lives bring joy to our Creator.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_trials.htm">Joy in Trials</a></b><br>Even in the face of adversity, we can find joy and gladness in the assurance of God's ultimate vindication and care for us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 35</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_psalm's_view_of_humanity_accurate.htm">Is the psalm's portrayal of humanity's exalted status historically reliable, given challenges from archaeology and evolutionary biology regarding our origins and development?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_35_conflict_with_nt_forgiveness.htm">Psalm 35 – Does the Psalm’s tone of retribution conflict with New Testament teachings about forgiveness? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_19_27_conflict_with_ot_afterlife.htm">If Job 19:27 implies a personal, bodily resurrection, does this conflict with other Old Testament notions of the afterlife?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_75_10_conflict_with_literalism.htm">Psalm 75:10 mentions the cutting off of 'horns' of the wicked; does this figurative language conflict with a literal approach to interpreting biblical texts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 27.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause.</span> When David's enemies are "ashamed and put to confusion" (ver. 26), his friends will naturally "shout for joy, and be glad." This they will do, partly, out of sympathy; partly because their own interests are bound up with those of their leader. Had Saul captured David when he "hunted him upon the mountains," the fate of David's followers would have been death or exile. <span class="cmt_word">Yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant;</span> literally, <span class="accented">in the peace of his servant.</span> God desires that David's present troubles should cease, and that he should enjoy a time of rest and tranquillity. This was granted him, to some extent, at Ziklag (<a href="/1_samuel/27-4.htm">1 Samuel 27:4-7</a>), but more fully when he came into his kingdom (<a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">2 Samuel 5:1-16</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/35-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">May those who favor</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲפֵצֵ֪י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·p̄ê·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2655.htm">Strong's 2655: </a> </span><span class="str2">Delighting in, having pleasure in</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my vindication</span><br /><span class="heb">צִ֫דְקִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ṣiḏ·qî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6664.htm">Strong's 6664: </a> </span><span class="str2">The right, equity, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shout for joy</span><br /><span class="heb">יָרֹ֣נּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·rōn·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7442.htm">Strong's 7442: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give a ringing cry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and gladness;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִשְׂמְחוּ֮</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yiś·mə·ḥū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8055.htm">Strong's 8055: </a> </span><span class="str2">To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may they always</span><br /><span class="heb">תָ֭מִיד</span> <span class="translit">(ṯā·mîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8548.htm">Strong's 8548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">say,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיֹאמְר֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Exalted be</span><br /><span class="heb">יִגְדַּ֣ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiḡ·dal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1431.htm">Strong's 1431: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grow up, become great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who delights</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶ֝חָפֵ֗ץ</span> <span class="translit">(he·ḥā·p̄êṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2655.htm">Strong's 2655: </a> </span><span class="str2">Delighting in, having pleasure in</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in His servant’s</span><br /><span class="heb">עַבְדּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḇ·dōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">well-being.”</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁל֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> </span><span class="str2">Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/35-27.htm">Psalm 35:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/35-27.htm">Psalm 35:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/35-27.htm">Psalm 35:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/35-27.htm">Psalm 35:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/35-27.htm">Psalm 35:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/35-27.htm">Psalm 35:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/35-27.htm">Psalm 35:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/35-27.htm">Psalm 35:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/35-27.htm">Psalm 35:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/35-27.htm">Psalm 35:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 35:27 Let them shout for joy and be (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/35-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 35:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 35:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/35-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 35:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 35:28" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>