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Psalms 35:27
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.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David petitions God against hostile opponents, projecting forward to the moment his allies celebrate his vindication and publicly honor God’s favor toward him.
The words — חֲפֵצֵי (cha.fe.Tzei) = desirous of and צִדְקִי (tzid.Ki) = my righteousness, identifying the specific group whose joy is tied to God’s just intervention.
The thread — This pattern of supporters magnifying God for His favor appears in Psalms 40:16, where those who love His salvation declare His greatness, and echoes the covenant promise of Jeremiah 32:40 that God will continually do good to His people.
Why it lands — The text demands that readers align their joy with God’s righteous actions rather than personal gain, recognizing that true celebration flows from acknowledging Yahweh’s delight in His servant’s welfare.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 32:40 I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.
- Psalms 149:4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.
- Psalms 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!”
- Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”
- Proverbs 8:18 With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.
- Psalms 70:4 May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!”
- Psalms 142:7 Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.
- Psalms 147:11 The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
- 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.
- 1 Corinthians 12:26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.