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Psalms 33:21
For our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist speaks for the community of Israel to God, immediately after describing the people waiting for Him as their help and shield. The words — The Hebrew verb בָטָֽחְנוּ (vaTaḥəḵənu) means "we trust" [H982], and יִשְׂמַח (yismach) translates literally to "it rejoices" [H8055]. The thread — The psalmist links trust to rejoicing, a pattern echoed in Psalms 13:5 where reliance on God’s steadfast love precedes heart joy. John 16:22 and Zechariah 10:7 record communal rejoicing but do not pair it with a preceding act of trust. Why it lands — The text demands recognition that communal joy originates in active reliance on God’s character, not in circumstances. A reader must place that reliance in God’s revealed name to experience the stated rejoicing.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
Cross-references
- Psalms 13:5 But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.
- John 16:22 So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
- Zechariah 10:7 Ephraim will be like a mighty man, and their hearts will be glad as with wine. Their children will see it and be joyful; their hearts will rejoice in the LORD.
- Psalms 30:10 Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy; O LORD, be my helper.”
- Isaiah 25:9 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.”
- Revelation 4:8 And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”
- 1 Chronicles 16:10 Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
- Psalms 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
- Psalms 32:10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
- 1 Chronicles 16:35 Then cry out: ‘Save us, O God of our salvation; gather and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.’