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Psalms 70:4

What does Psalms 70:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 70:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May God be great.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Let all those seeking Thee joy and be glad in Thee, And let those loving Thy salvation Say continually, `God is magnified.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the sinner, and out of the hand of the transgressor of the law and of the unjust.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Let all those that seek thee be glad and rejoice in thee, and let such as love thy salvation say continually, LetGod be magnified!

Context

v.3Let them be turned back by reason of their shame That say, Aha, aha.

v.4This passage

v.5But I am poor and needy; Make haste unto me, O God: Thou art my help and my deliverer; O Jehovah, make no tarrying.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 65:13

    Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be put to shame;

  • Psalms 5:11

    But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

  • Psalms 40:16

    Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: Let such as love thy salvation say continually, Jehovah be magnified.

  • Psalms 97:12

    Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous; And give thanks to his holy memorial name.

  • Psalms 35:27

    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.

  • John 16:20

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

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