Psalms 35 · Verse 27

Psalms 35:27

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.
Psalms 35:27, King James Version

Psalms 35:27 in other translations

BSBMay 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.”
WEBLet those who favor my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad. Yes, let them say continually, “May the LORD be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!”
ASVLet them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: Yea, let them say continually, Jehovah be magnified, Who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
YLTThey sing and rejoice, who are desiring my righteousness, And they say continually, ‘Jehovah is magnified, Who is desiring the peace of His servant.'
DARBYLet them exult and rejoice that delight in my righteousness; and let them say continually, Jehovah be magnified, who delighteth in the prosperity of his servant.
BBELet those who are on my side give cries of joy; let them ever say, The Lord be praised, for he has pleasure in the peace of his servant.
WebsterLet them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yes, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

What does Psalms 35:27 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
27. favour ... cause--delight in it, as vindicated by Thee. Let the Lord, &c.--Let Him be greatly praised for His care of the just.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 27 Let them shout for joy and be glad - While my enemies are confounded, let my friends exult in the Lord; and let them all praise him for his marvellous kindness to me.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 35:17-28

Though the people of God are, and study to be, quiet, yet it has been common for their enemies to devise deceitful matters against them. David prays, My soul is in danger, Lord, rescue it; it belongs to thee the Father of spirits, therefore claim thine own; it is thine, save it! Lord, be not far from me, as if I were a stranger. He who exalted the once suffering Redeemer, will appear for all his people: the roaring…

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Psalms 35:27 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.

יָרֹ֣נּוּya.Ro.numay they shout for joyH7442
וְיִשְׂמְחוּ֮ve.yis.me.Chuand they may rejoiceH8055
חֲפֵצֵ֪יcha.fe.Tzei[the] [people] desirous ofH2655
צִ֫דְקִ֥יtzid.Kirighteousness myH6664
וְיֹאמְר֣וּve.yo.me.Ruand may they sayH559
תָ֭מִידTa.midcontinuallyH8548
יִגְדַּ֣לyig.Dalmay he be greatH1431
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
הֶ֝חָפֵ֗ץhe.cha.Fetz<the> desiringH2655
שְׁל֣וֹםshe.Lom[the] welfare ofH7965
עַבְדּֽוֹ\׃av.Doservant hisH5650

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Cross references for Psalms 35:27

  • Jeremiah 32:40-41

    And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me. Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.

  • Psalms 149:4

    For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

  • Zephaniah 3:17

    The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

  • Psalms 40:16

    Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified.

  • Proverbs 8:18

    Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

  • Psalms 70:4

    Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

  • Psalms 142:7

    Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

  • Psalms 147:11

    The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

  • John 16:22

    And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:26

    And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

  • Zephaniah 3:14

    Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.

  • Romans 12:15

    Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
shout.
40:16; 68:3; 132:9,16; 142:7; Isa 66:10,11; Joh 16:22; Ro 12:15
1Co 12:26
righteous cause. Heb. righteousness.
Pr 8:18
say.
70:4
which.
149:4; Jer 32:40,41; Zep 3:14,17

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Context

  • Psalms 35:26

    Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

  • Psalms 35:27

    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.

  • Psalms 35:28

    And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.

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Psalms 35:27 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Canten y alégrense los que están á favor de mi justa causa, y digan siempre: Sea ensalzado Jehová, que ama la paz de su siervo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Qu’ils exultent et qu’ils se réjouissent ceux qui sont affectionnés à ma justice; et qu’ils disent continuellement: Magnifié soit l’ Éternel qui prend plaisir à la paix de son serviteur!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Laß jubeln und sich freuen, die Lust haben an meiner Gerechtigkeit, und laß sie stets sagen: Erhoben sei Jehova, der Lust hat an seines Knechtes Wohlfahrt!