Psalms 40 · Verse 16

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.
Psalms 40:16, King James Version

Psalms 40:16 in other translations

BSBMay all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!”
WEBLet all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let such as love your salvation say continually, “Let the LORD be exalted!”
ASVLet all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: Let such as love thy salvation say continually, Jehovah be magnified.
YLTAll seeking Thee rejoice and are glad in Thee, Those loving Thy salvation say continually, ‘Jehovah is magnified.'
DARBYLet all those that seek thee be glad and rejoice in thee; let such as love thy salvation say continually, Jehovah be magnified!
BBELet all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May the Lord be great.
WebsterLet all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.

What does Psalms 40:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
16. (Compare Psa 35:27). love thy salvation--delight in its bestowal on others as well as themselves.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 Let all those that seek thee - be glad - In making prayer and supplication to thee, let them ever find thee, that they may magnify thee for the blessings they receive. Love thy salvation - Who earnestly desire to be saved from sin: saved in thy own way, and on thy own terms. The Lord be magnified - Let God be praised continually for the continual blessings he pours down.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 40:11-17

The best saints see themselves undone, unless continually preserved by the grace of God. But see the frightful view the psalmist had of sin. This made the discovery of a Redeemer so welcome. In all his reflections upon each step of his life, he discovered something amiss. The sight and sense of our sins in their own colours, must distract us, if we have not at the same time some sight of a Saviour. If Christ has…

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Psalms 40:16 in the original Hebrew

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יָ֘שִׂ֤ישׂוּya.Si.sumay they exultH7797
וְיִשְׂמְח֨וּ\׀ve.yis.me.Chuand they may rejoiceH8055
בְּךָ֗be.Khain you
כָּֽל\־kal-allH3605
מְבַ֫קְשֶׁ֥יךָme.Vak.Shei.cha[those who] seek youH1245
יֹאמְר֣וּyo.me.Rumay they sayH559
תָ֭מִידTa.midcontinuallyH8548
יִגְדַּ֣לyig.Dalhe is greatH1431
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֹֽ֝הֲבֵ֗י'o.ha.Vei[those who] loveH157
תְּשׁוּעָתֶֽךָ\׃te.shu.'a.Te.kha<of> salvation yourH8668

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Cross references for Psalms 40:16

  • 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 68:3

    But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

  • Psalms 119:123

    Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

  • Acts 19:17

    And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

  • Isaiah 65:13-14

    Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.

  • Luke 1:46-47

    And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

  • Psalms 105:3

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

  • Philippians 3:7-9

    But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

  • Psalms 22:26

    The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

  • Psalms 119:111

    Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

  • Psalms 119:166-167

    Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments. My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

  • Matthew 13:45-46

    Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
all.
22:26; 35:27; 68:3; 105:3; Isa 65:13,14
love.
119:81,111,123,166,167; Mt 13:45,46; Php 3:7-9
say.
35:27; Lu 1:46,47; Ac 19:17

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Context

  • Psalms 40:15

    Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.

  • 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.

  • Psalms 40:17

    But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.

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Psalms 40:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Gócense y alégrense en ti todos los que te buscan; y digan siempre los que aman tu salud: Jehová sea ensalzado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Que ceux qui disent de moi: Ha ha! ha ha! soient désolés, en récompense de leur honte.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Laß fröhlich sein und sich freuen in dir alle, die dich suchen; die deine Rettung lieben, laß stets sagen: Erhoben sei Jehova!