Psalms 27:6
And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
Psalms 27:6 in other translations
| BSB | Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD. |
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| WEB | Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD. |
| ASV | And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me; And I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto Jehovah. |
| YLT | And now, lifted up is my head, Above my enemies--my surrounders, And I sacrifice in His tent sacrifices of shouting, I sing, yea, I sing praise to Jehovah. |
| DARBY | And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me; and I will offer in his tent sacrifices of shouts of joy: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms unto Jehovah. |
| BBE | And now my head will be lifted up higher than my haters who are round me: because of this I will make offerings of joy in his tent; I will make a song, truly I will make a song of praise to the Lord. |
| Webster | And now shall my head be lifted above my enemies around me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD. |
What does Psalms 27:6 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 27:1-6
The Lord, who is the believer's light, is the strength of his life; not only by whom, but in whom he lives and moves. In God let us strengthen ourselves. The gracious presence of God, his power, his promise, his readiness to hear prayer, the witness of his Spirit in the hearts of his people; these are the secret of his tabernacle, and in these the saints find cause for that holy security and peace of mind in which…
Psalms 27:6 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 27:6
- Psalms 3:3
But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
- Hebrews 13:15
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
- Psalms 107:22
And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
- 2 Samuel 22:49
And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
- Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
- Revelation 5:9
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
- Ephesians 5:19-20
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
- Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
- Jeremiah 33:11
The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the Lord of hosts: for the Lord is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the Lord.
- Revelation 15:3
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
- Psalms 95:1
O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
- 1 Peter 2:5
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
3:3; 110:7; Ge 40:13,20; 2Ki 25:27
above.
2Sa 7:9; 22:1,49; 1Ch 22:18
therefore.
22:22-25; 26:6,7; 43:3,4; 66:13-16; 107:22; 116:17-19; 2Ch 30:21-26
Jer 33:11; Heb 13:15; 1Pe 2:5
joy. Heb. shouting.
47:1; Ezr 3:11-13; Isa 12:6; Jer 31:7; Zep 3:14,15; Zec 9:9
Lu 19:37,38
I will.
21:1,13; 81:1; 95:1; 100:1,2; 138:5; Eph 5:19,20; Re 5:9; 15:3
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Context
- Psalms 27:5
For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
- Psalms 27:6
And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
- Psalms 27:7
Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
Psalms 27:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y luego ensalzará mi cabeza sobre mis enemigos en derredor de mí: y yo sacrificaré en su tabernáculo sacrificios de júbilo: cantaré y salmearé á Jehová. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et maintenant, ma tête sera élevée par-dessus mes ennemis qui sont à l’entour de moi; et je sacrifierai dans sa tente des sacrifices de cris de réjouissance; je chanterai et je psalmodierai à l’ Éternel. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und nun wird mein Haupt erhöht sein über meine Feinde rings um mich her; und Opfer des Jubelschalls will ich opfern in seinem Zelte, ich will singen und Psalmen singen Jehova. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Benedictus Dominus, quoniam exaudivit vocem deprecationis meæ. |