Psalms 105 · Verse 3

Psalms 105:3

Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.
Psalms 105:3, King James Version

Psalms 105:3 in other translations

BSBGlory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
WEBGlory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
ASVGlory ye in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.
YLTBoast yourselves in His Holy Name, The heart of those seeking Jehovah rejoiceth.
DARBYGlory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.
BBEHave glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who are searching after the Lord be glad.
WebsterGlory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

What does Psalms 105:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 105:3-4
3-4. Seeking God's favor is the only true mode of getting true happiness, and His strength [Psa 105:4] is the only true source of protection (compare Psa 32:11; 40:16). Glory ... name--boast in His perfections. The world glories in its horses and chariots against the Church of God lying in the dust; but our hope is in the name, that is, the power and love of God to His people, manifested in past deliverances.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 Glory ye in his holy name - Show the name Jesus: exult in it - praise it. His name was called Jesus; because he came to save his people from their sins. Let the heart of them rejoice - That is, the heart of those shall rejoice who seek the Lord: therefore it is added: -

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 105:1-7

Our devotion is here stirred up, that we may stir up ourselves to praise God. Seek his strength; that is, his grace; the strength of his Spirit to work in us that which is good, which we cannot do but by strength derived from him, for which he will be sought. Seek to have his favour to eternity, therefore continue seeking it while living in this world; for he will not only be found, but he will reward those that…

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Psalms 105:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הִֽ֭תְהַלְלוּHit.ha.luboastH1984
בְּשֵׁ֣םbe.Shemin [the] name ofH8034
קָדְשׁ֑וֹka.de.Shoholiness hisH6944
יִ֝שְׂמַ֗חyis.Machlet it rejoiceH8055
לֵ֤ב\׀lev[the] heart ofH3820
מְבַקְשֵׁ֬יme.vak.Shei[those who] seekH1245
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.weh<of> YahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 105:3

  • Lamentations 3:25

    The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

  • Galatians 6:14

    But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:29

    That no flesh should glory in his presence.

  • Proverbs 8:17

    I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:31

    That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

  • Psalms 34:2

    My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

  • Jeremiah 9:23-24

    Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.

  • Isaiah 45:25

    In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

  • Luke 11:9-10

    And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

  • Isaiah 55:6-7

    Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

  • Isaiah 45:19

    I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the Lord speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.

  • Psalms 9:10

    And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Glory.
34:2; Isa 45:25; Jer 9:23,24; 1Co 1:29,31; Ga 6:14
let the heart.
9:10; Pr 8:17; Isa 45:19; 55:6,7; La 3:25; Lu 11:9,10

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Context

  • Psalms 105:2

    Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.

  • Psalms 105:3

    Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

  • Psalms 105:4

    Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face evermore.

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Psalms 105:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Gloriaos en su santo nombre: alégrese el corazón de los que buscan á Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Glorifiez-vous de son saint nom; que le cœur de ceux qui cherchent l’ Éternel se réjouisse!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Rühmet euch seines heiligen Namens! es freue sich das Herz derer, die Jehova suchen!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Beati qui custodiunt judicium, et faciunt justitiam in omni tempore.