Psalms 89 · Verse 15

Psalms 89:15

Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance.
Psalms 89:15, King James Version

Psalms 89:15 in other translations

BSBBlessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.
WEBBlessed are the people who learn to acclaim you. They walk in the light of your presence, LORD.
ASVBlessed is the people that know the joyful sound: They walk, O Jehovah, in the light of thy countenance.
YLTO the happiness of the people knowing the shout, O Jehovah, in the light of Thy face they walk habitually.
DARBYBlessed is the people that know the shout of joy: they walk, O Jehovah, in the light of thy countenance.
BBEHappy are the people who have knowledge of the holy cry: the light of your face, O Lord, will be shining on their way.
WebsterBlessed are the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.

What does Psalms 89:15 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
15. His government of righteousness is served by "mercy" and "truth" as ministers (Psa 85:10-13). know the joyful sound--understand and appreciate the spiritual blessings symbolized by the feasts to which the people were called by the trumpet (Le 25:9, &c.). walk ... countenance--live in His favor (Psa 4:6; 44:3).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 Blessed is the people - "O the blessednesses of that people (אשרי העם( elp ashrey haam) that know the joyful sound;" that are spared to hear the sound of the trumpet on the morning of the jubilee, which proclaims deliverance to the captives, and the restoration of all their forfeited estates. "They shall walk vigorously (יהלכון yehallechun) in the light of thy countenance" (באור פניך beor paneycha) - the full persuasion of the approbation of God their Father, Redeemer, and Sanctifier.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 89:15-18
Happy are those who so know the joyful sound of the gospel as to obey it; who experience its power upon their hearts, and bring forth the fruit of it in their lives. Though believers are nothing in themselves, yet having all in Christ Jesus, they may rejoice in his name. May the Lord enable us to do so. The joy of the Lord is the strength of his people; whereas unbelief dispirits ourselves and discourages others. Though it steals upon us under a semblance of humility, yet it is the very essence of pride. Christ is the Holy One of Israel; and in him was that peculiar people more blessed than in any other blessing.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 89:15 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.

אַשְׁרֵ֣י'ash.Reihow blessed!H835
הָ֭עָםHa.'om[is] the peopleH5971
יוֹדְעֵ֣יyod.'Ei[which] knowH3045
תְרוּעָ֑הte.ru.'Ah<of> a shout of joyH8643
יְ֝הוָ֗הYah.wehO YahwehH3068
בְּֽאוֹר\־be.'or-in [the] light ofH216
פָּנֶ֥יךָpa.Nei.khapresence yourH6440
יְהַלֵּכֽוּן\׃ye.ha.le.Khunthey walk !H1980

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

Cross references for Psalms 89:15

  • Psalms 44:3

    For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.

  • Isaiah 2:5

    O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord.

  • Psalms 4:6

    There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

  • Job 29:3

    When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;

  • Psalms 100:1

    A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.

  • Acts 2:28

    Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

  • Isaiah 52:7-8

    How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the Lord shall bring again Zion.

  • Numbers 6:26

    The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

  • Leviticus 25:9

    Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubile to sound on the tenth day of the seventh month, in the day of atonement shall ye make the trumpet sound throughout all your land.

  • Numbers 23:21

    He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the Lord his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.

  • John 14:21-23

    He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

  • Numbers 10:10

    Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the Lord your God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
know.
90:6; 98:4-6; 100:1; Le 25:9; Nu 10:10; 23:21; Isa 52:7,8; Na 1:15
Lu 2:10-14; Ro 10:15,18
in the light.
4:6; 44:3; Nu 6:26; Job 29:3; Pr 16:15; Isa 2:5; Joh 14:21-23
Ac 2:28; Re 21:23

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Context

  • Psalms 89:14

    Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

  • Psalms 89:15

    Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance.

  • Psalms 89:16

    In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.

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Psalms 89:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Bienaventurado el pueblo que sabe aclamarte: andarán, oh Jehová, á la luz de tu rostro.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		La justice et le jugement sont les bases de ton trône; la bonté et la vérité marchent devant ta face.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Glückselig das Volk, das den Jubelschall kennt! Jehova, im Lichte deines Angesichts wandeln sie.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Lætati sumus pro diebus quibus nos humiliasti; annis quibus vidimus mala.