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May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “God is great!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/70.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, “God is great!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/70.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, “Let God be magnified!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/70.htm">King James Bible</a></span><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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/70.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, “Let God be magnified!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/70.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And may those who love Your salvation say continually, “May God be exalted!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/70.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, &#8220Let God be magnified.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/70.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let all who seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee; And let those who love Thy salvation say continually, “Let God be magnified.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/70.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let those be joyful and glad in You All who seek You And let them say continually, “Let God be magnified,” <i>Those</i> who love Your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/70.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />May all those who seek You [as life’s first priority] rejoice and be glad in You; May those who love Your salvation say continually, “Let God be magnified!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/70.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, “God is great! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/70.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, &#8220God is great!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/70.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/70.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Let your worshipers celebrate and be glad because of you. They love your saving power, so let them always say, "God is wonderful!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/70.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/70.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, "God is great!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/70.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 God!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/70.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Let those who seek you greatly rejoice in you. Let those who love your deliverance say, "May God be continuously exalted."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/70.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, ?Let God be magnified!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/70.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 God be praised!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/70.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation continually say, "Let God be exalted."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/70.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/70.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation continually say, “Let God be exalted!” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/70.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Let all those seeking You rejoice and be glad in You, "" And let those loving Your salvation "" Continually say, “God is magnified.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/70.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Let all those seeking Thee joy and be glad in Thee, And let those loving Thy salvation Say continually, 'God is magnified.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/70.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />All seeking thee shall rejoice and be glad in thee, and they shall say always, God shall be magnified; they loving thy salvation.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/70.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/70.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 69:5>Let all who seek you exult and rejoice in you, and let those who love your salvation forever say: “The Lord be magnified.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/70.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you, Those who long for your help always say, “God be glorified!” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/70.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation say evermore, “God is great!”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/70.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/70.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />All who seek you will rejoice in you and those who love your salvation will always say, "God is great!"<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/70.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><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.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/70.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let all that seek thee exult and be glad in thee: and let those that love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/70-4.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=8422" 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/70.htm">Hurry, O LORD, to Help Me</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame. <span class="reftext">4</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/3444.htm" title="3444: yə·šū·‘ā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Salvation. Feminine passive participle of yasha'; something saved, i.e. deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity.">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: wə·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">say,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">“Let God</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">5</span>But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, 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/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/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/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/105-3.htm">Psalm 105:3</a></span><br />Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.<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/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/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="/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="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Nehemiah 8:10</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-12.htm">Romans 12:12</a></span><br />Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-1.htm">Psalm 33:1</a></span><br />Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/64-10.htm">Psalm 64:10</a></span><br />Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/149-2.htm">Psalm 149:2</a></span><br />Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.</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: and let such as love your salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/5-11.htm">Psalm 5:11</a></b></br> 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.</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/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><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/56-5.htm">Always</a> <a href="/psalms/69-23.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/psalms/37-27.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/psalms/57-11.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/psalms/69-32.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/69-16.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/68-3.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/69-36.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/55-12.htm">Magnified</a> <a href="/psalms/69-32.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/psalms/70-1.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/70-2.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/psalms/70-2.htm">Seeking</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/71-3.htm">Always</a> <a href="/psalms/71-3.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/psalms/77-8.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/psalms/75-10.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/psalms/81-1.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/71-16.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/71-23.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/86-13.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/138-2.htm">Magnified</a> <a href="/psalms/71-23.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/psalms/71-3.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Seeking</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 70</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/70-1.htm">David solicits God to the speedy destruction of the wicked, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/70-4.htm">and preservation of the godly</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 />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <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/70.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/70.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 search for Me with all your heart." The call to rejoice and be glad reflects the deep satisfaction and happiness that comes from a relationship with God, a theme echoed in <a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Philippians 4:4</a>, "Rejoice in the Lord always." Historically, the Israelites experienced joy in God's deliverance and presence, such as during the Exodus and the return from Babylonian exile. This joy is not merely emotional but is 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 those who have experienced God's deliverance. Salvation in the Old Testament often referred to physical deliverance from enemies, as seen in the Psalms and the story of the Exodus. However, it also points to the ultimate spiritual salvation through Jesus Christ, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a> and fulfilled in the New Testament. Loving God's salvation implies a deep appreciation for His redemptive work, which is a central theme throughout Scripture. This love is a response to the grace and mercy shown by God, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>, where salvation is described as a gift from God.<p><b>always say, “Let God be magnified!”</b><br>This phrase is a call to glorify God continually. To magnify God means to exalt and honor Him, recognizing His greatness and sovereignty. This is a common theme in the Psalms, where worship and praise are central. The phrase "Let God be magnified" is an expression of worship that acknowledges God's supreme power and authority. It is a declaration that aligns with the Lord's Prayer in <a href="/matthew/6-9.htm">Matthew 6:9</a>, "Hallowed be Your name." In a broader biblical context, magnifying God is the ultimate purpose of creation, as seen in <a href="/revelation/4-11.htm">Revelation 4:11</a>, where all things are created for His glory. This call to magnify God is both a personal and communal act of worship, reflecting the believer's desire to see God's name honored above all.<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 this Psalm, David is expressing a plea for God's deliverance and the joy of 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 His presence in their lives.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/lovers_of_salvation.htm">Lovers of Salvation</a></b><br>Those who cherish and are grateful for the salvation provided by God, often expressing this through praise and worship.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, whose magnification and glorification are the ultimate goals of the seekers and lovers of salvation.<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 setting for David's psalms and a place of worship and praise.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_joy_of_seeking_god.htm">The Joy of Seeking God</a></b><br>Seeking God is not a burdensome task but a source of joy and gladness. As believers, we are encouraged to find delight in our pursuit of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_love_of_salvation.htm">The Love of Salvation</a></b><br>Loving God's salvation means cherishing the gift of grace and redemption. This love should naturally lead to expressions of praise and gratitude.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/magnifying_god_in_our_lives.htm">Magnifying God in Our Lives</a></b><br>To magnify God is to make His presence and glory known in our lives. This involves living in a way that reflects His greatness and goodness to others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_community_of_believers.htm">The Community of Believers</a></b><br>The verse highlights the collective joy and praise of those who seek God. Being part of a community of believers can enhance our spiritual journey and encourage us in our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_praise.htm">Consistency in Praise</a></b><br>The call to "always say, 'Let God be magnified!'" suggests a lifestyle of consistent praise and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and goodness.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/70.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">For a reward of . . .</span>--<a href="/psalms/40-14.htm" title="Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.">Psalm 40:14</a>, "and put to shame." The change is probably a copyist's error.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/70.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">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.</span> <a href="/psalms/40-16.htm">Psalm 40:16</a> has, "Let the Lord be magnified." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/70-4.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">אֹ֝הֲבֵ֗י</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">יְשׁוּעָתֶֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·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_3444.htm">Strong's 3444: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ever</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">“Let God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</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/70-4.htm">Psalm 70:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/70-4.htm">Psalm 70:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/70-4.htm">Psalm 70:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/70-4.htm">Psalm 70:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/70-4.htm">Psalm 70:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/70-4.htm">Psalm 70:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/70-4.htm">Psalm 70:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/70-4.htm">Psalm 70:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/70-4.htm">Psalm 70:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/70-4.htm">Psalm 70:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/70-4.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 70:4 Let all those who seek you rejoice (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/70-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 70:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 70:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/70-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 70:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 70:5" /></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>