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Psalms 64:10
Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the community of believers following the description of God's judicial intervention against the wicked. The declaration occurs immediately after the observation that all humanity will fear and ponder God's decisive work.
The words — The text commands the צַדִּיק (tza.Dik, righteous) to יִשְׂמַח (yis.Mach, let him rejoice) and take refuge in יהוָה (Yahweh). It simultaneously calls כָּל (kol, all) יִשְׁרֵי לֵב (yishrei lev, upright in heart) to יִתְהַלְּלוּ (yit.ha.Lu, let them exult/boast).
The thread — This dual call to the righteous and the upright echoes the parallel summons in Psalms 32:11. The motif of rejoicing in Yahweh and fearing His work also appears in Psalms 40:3 and 1 Corinthians 1:30.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to identify with the designated groups and actively place trust in Yahweh rather than human schemes. It demands a concrete response of rejoicing and refuge grounded in the preceding account of divine justice.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
Cross-references
- Psalms 32:11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
- Psalms 40:3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30 It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
- Psalms 25:20 Guard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.
- Psalms 112:2 His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
- Job 22:19 The righteous see it and are glad; the innocent mock them:
- Psalms 68:2 As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God.
- Psalms 97:11 Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
- Galatians 6:14 But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
- Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!