Bible Strands
Psalms 118:25
O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses Yahweh directly, likely during a communal worship or pilgrimage festival, following a declaration of joy over a divinely appointed day and preceding a blessing on one who arrives in the Lord's name.
The words — The Hebrew text repeats the interjection אָנָּא ('annāʾ) meaning "we beg you" alongside נָּא (nāʾ) meaning "please," framing two imperatives: הוֹשִׁיעָה (hôšîʿâ, "save!") and הַצְלִיחָה (haṣlîḥâ, "grant success!").
The thread — The request for salvation appears in Psalms 20:9 and Psalms 69:13, while the petition for success or established work parallels the theme in Psalms 90:17.
Why it lands — The verse demands a direct plea for divine intervention in both deliverance and productive outcome, leaving the reader to acknowledge dependence on Yahweh for both safety and fruitful action.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Cross-references
- Psalms 90:17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish for us the work of our hands—yes, establish the work of our hands!
- Psalms 20:9 O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.
- Psalms 69:13 But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.
- Psalms 22:21 Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me!
- Psalms 69:1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.