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Psalm 40:16 May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, "The LORD be magnified!"
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May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “The LORD is great!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/40.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the LORD!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/40.htm">King James Bible</a></span><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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/40.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let such as love Your salvation say continually, “The LORD be magnified!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; May those who love Your salvation continually say, “The LORD be exalted!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/40.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let those who love Your salvation say continually, “The LORD be magnified!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let all who seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee; Let those who love Thy salvation say continually, “The LORD be magnified!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let those who love Your salvation say continually, “Yahweh be magnified!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let those who love Your salvation say continually, “The LORD be magnified!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; let those who love your salvation continually say, “The LORD is great! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; let those who love Your salvation continually say,” The LORD is great!” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/40.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: Let such as love thy salvation say continually, Jehovah be magnified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Our LORD, let your worshipers rejoice and be glad. They love you for saving them, so let them always say, "The LORD is wonderful!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/40.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad because of you. Let those who love your salvation continually say, "The LORD is great!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/40.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May all who come to you be glad and joyful. May all who are thankful for your salvation always say, "How great is the LORD!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/40.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Let all who seek you shout for joy and be glad in you. May those who love your deliverance say, "The LORD be magnified!" continuously.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/40.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you! May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually, "May the LORD be praised!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let such as love your salvation say continually, "Let the LORD be exalted."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/40.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let such as love your salvation say continually, “Let Yahweh be exalted!” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />All seeking You rejoice and are glad in You, "" Those loving Your salvation continually say, “YHWH is magnified.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> All seeking Thee rejoice and are glad in Thee, Those loving Thy salvation say continually, 'Jehovah is magnified.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />All they seeking thee shall rejoice and be glad in thee: they loving thy salvation shall say, Jehovah shall be magnified.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let all that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee : and let such as love thy salvation say always : The Lord be magnified. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 39:17>Let all who seek you exult and rejoice over you. And let those who love your salvation always say, “May the Lord be magnified.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/40.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />While those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. May those who long for your salvation always say, “The LORD is great.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the LORD!”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />All who seek you will rejoice in you and those who love your salvation will say always, "Great is LORD JEHOVAH!"<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><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.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let all those that seek thee, O Lord, exult and rejoice in thee; and let them that love thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/40-16.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=4823" 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/40.htm">I Waited Patiently for the LORD</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">May all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: mə·ḇaq·še·ḵā (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mpc:: 2ms) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">who seek You</a> <a href="/hebrew/7797.htm" title="7797: yā·śî·śū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To exult, rejoice. Or siys; a primitive root; to be bright, i.e. Cheerful.">rejoice</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 be glad</a> <a href="/hebrew/bə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">in You;</a> <a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: ’ō·hă·ḇê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To love. Or raheb; a primitive root; to have affection for.">may those who love</a> <a href="/hebrew/8668.htm" title="8668: tə·šū·‘ā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Deliverance, salvation. Or tshuah; from shava' in the sense of yasha'; rescue.">Your salvation</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.">always</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: yō·mə·rū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">say,</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/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.">be magnified!”</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.…<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/35-27.htm">Psalm 35:27</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="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="/isaiah/25-9.htm">Isaiah 25:9</a></span><br />And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”<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="/romans/15-10.htm">Romans 15:10</a></span><br />Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.”<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="/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="/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="/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="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14</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!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-47.htm">Luke 1:47</a></span><br />and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!<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="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">1 Peter 1:8</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-21.htm">Psalm 33:21</a></span><br />For our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let all those that seek you rejoice and be glad in you: let such as love your salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.</p><p class="hdg">all</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-26.htm">Psalm 22:26</a></b></br> The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Psalm 35:27</a></b></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.</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="hdg">love</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-81.htm">Psalm 119:81,111,123,166,167</a></b></br> CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: <i>but</i> I hope in thy word… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/13-45.htm">Matthew 13:45,46</a></b></br> Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/3-7.htm">Philippians 3:7-9</a></b></br> But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ… </p><p class="hdg">say</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Psalm 35:27</a></b></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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/1-46.htm">Luke 1:46,47</a></b></br> And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/19-17.htm">Acts 19:17</a></b></br> And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/40-11.htm">Always</a> <a href="/psalms/40-11.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/psalms/40-9.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/40-10.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/40-11.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Magnified</a> <a href="/psalms/39-13.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/psalms/40-10.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/40-14.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/psalms/40-14.htm">Seeking</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/51-3.htm">Always</a> <a href="/psalms/42-3.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/psalms/46-10.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/psalms/42-4.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/42-4.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/45-1.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/55-12.htm">Magnified</a> <a href="/psalms/48-11.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/psalms/42-5.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/45-12.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/psalms/53-2.htm">Seeking</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 40</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/40-1.htm">The benefit of confidence in God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/40-6.htm">Obedience is the best sacrifice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/40-11.htm">The sense of David's evils inflames his prayer</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/40.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/40.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the joy and fulfillment found in seeking God. In biblical context, seeking God is often associated with a sincere pursuit of His presence and will, as seen in passages like <a href="/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13</a>, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." The call to rejoice and be glad suggests a deep, spiritual satisfaction that transcends circumstances, aligning with the New Testament teaching in <a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Philippians 4:4</a>, "Rejoice in the Lord always." Historically, the Israelites expressed joy in God's deliverance and presence, as seen in their worship practices and festivals. This joy is not merely emotional but rooted in the assurance of God's faithfulness and salvation.<p><b>may those who love Your salvation</b><br>This phrase highlights the affection and gratitude of believers for God's saving acts. Salvation in the Old Testament often referred to deliverance from physical enemies or peril, as seen in the Exodus narrative. However, it also points to the ultimate spiritual salvation through the Messiah, a theme that is fulfilled in the New Testament through Jesus Christ. The love for God's salvation is a response to His grace and mercy, as reflected in <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>, which speaks of salvation as a gift from God. This love is a defining characteristic of the faithful, who recognize their dependence on God's redemptive work.<p><b>always say, “The LORD be magnified!”</b><br>This phrase is a call to glorify God continually. The act of magnifying the Lord is to acknowledge His greatness and sovereignty, a theme prevalent throughout the Psalms. In cultural context, magnifying God was a communal activity, often expressed in public worship and song, as seen in the temple practices of ancient Israel. This declaration is not only an expression of praise but also a testimony to others of God's power and goodness. It connects to the New Testament exhortation in <a href="/1_corinthians/10-31.htm">1 Corinthians 10:31</a>, "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." The phrase also reflects the ultimate purpose of creation, to bring glory to the Creator, as seen in <a href="/revelation/4-11.htm">Revelation 4:11</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/40.htm">Psalm 40</a>, David is expressing a prayerful desire for those who seek God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/seekers_of_god.htm">Seekers of God</a></b><br>Individuals who actively pursue a relationship with God and desire to know Him more deeply.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/lovers_of_salvation.htm">Lovers of Salvation</a></b><br>Those who have experienced God's deliverance and hold His salvation in high regard.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, it is often the central place of worship and praise in the Psalms.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_seeking_god.htm">Joy in Seeking God</a></b><br>Seeking God should be a source of joy and gladness. As believers, we are encouraged to find delight in our pursuit of knowing Him more.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/love_for_salvation.htm">Love for Salvation</a></b><br>Our love for God's salvation should be evident in our lives. This love compels us to continually praise and magnify the Lord.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/magnifying_the_lord.htm">Magnifying the Lord</a></b><br>To magnify the Lord means to make His name great in our lives and communities. This involves both our words and actions reflecting His glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_of_believers.htm">Community of Believers</a></b><br>The verse highlights the importance of community among those who seek God and love His salvation. Together, we can encourage one another in our faith journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistent_praise.htm">Consistent Praise</a></b><br>The call to always say, "The LORD be magnified," suggests a lifestyle of consistent praise and acknowledgment of God's greatness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 40</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'the_heavens_declare'_mean.htm">What does 'The heavens declare the glory of God' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_psalm_62_9_and_genesis_1_27_align.htm">Psalm 62:9 suggests all people are 'nothing' in comparison to God--how does this align with other passages like Genesis 1:27 that emphasize human value?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_stars_'praise'_god_(psalm_148_3).htm">How can the celestial bodies literally 'praise' God if they are inanimate? (Psalm 148:3)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_150_align_with_solemnity.htm">How does the directive to use such celebratory worship in Psalm 150 align with passages advocating more solemn or silent reverence elsewhere in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/40.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee</span>. The psalmist cannot long be satisfied with mere prayer for <span class="accented">self.</span> He must extend his supplication, and make it cover the whole body of the faithful, "all <span class="accented">those</span> that seek God" (comp. <a href="/psalms/25-2.htm">Psalm 25:2, 3, 20-22</a>; <a href="/psalms/28-1.htm">Psalm 28:1-9</a>, etc.). <span class="cmt_word">Let such as love thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified</span>; <span class="accented">ie.</span> "Give them constant occasion to say, and give them the grateful heart to say, The Lord be praised for his mercies" (comp. <a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Psalm 35:27</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/40-16.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 all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who seek You</span><br /><span class="heb">מְבַ֫קְשֶׁ֥יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(mə·ḇaq·še·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1245.htm">Strong's 1245: </a> </span><span class="str2">To search out, to strive after</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rejoice</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֘שִׂ֤ישׂוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·śî·śū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7797.htm">Strong's 7797: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be bright, cheerful</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and be glad</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִשְׂמְח֨וּ ׀</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">in You;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּךָ֗</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">may those who love</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹֽ֝הֲבֵ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·hă·ḇê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_157.htm">Strong's 157: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have affection f</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your salvation</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּשׁוּעָתֶֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(tə·šū·‘ā·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8668.htm">Strong's 8668: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deliverance, salvation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">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">יֹאמְר֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - 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">“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">be magnified!”</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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/40-16.htm">Psalm 40:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/40-16.htm">Psalm 40:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/40-16.htm">Psalm 40:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/40-16.htm">Psalm 40:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/40-16.htm">Psalm 40:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/40-16.htm">Psalm 40:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/40-16.htm">Psalm 40:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/40-16.htm">Psalm 40:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/40-16.htm">Psalm 40:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/40-16.htm">Psalm 40:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/40-16.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 40:16 Let all those who seek you rejoice (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/40-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 40:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 40:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/40-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 40:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 40:17" /></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>