Psalms 89 · Verse 16

Psalms 89:16

In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
Psalms 89:16, King James Version

Psalms 89:16 in other translations

BSBThey rejoice in Your name all day long, and in Your righteousness they exult.
WEBIn your name they rejoice all day. In your righteousness, they are exalted.
ASVIn thy name do they rejoice all the day; And in thy righteousness are they exalted.
YLTIn Thy name they rejoice all the day, And in Thy righteousness they are exalted,
DARBYIn thy name are they joyful all the day, and in thy righteousness are they exalted.
BBEIn your name will they have joy all the day: in your righteousness will they be lifted up.
WebsterIn thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.

What does Psalms 89:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 89:16-17
16-17. in--or, "by" thy righteousness--Thy faithful just rule. glory--or, "beauty." of their strength--They shall be adorned as well as protected. our horn--exalt our power (Psa 75:10; Lu 1:69).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 In thy name shall they rejoice - Or, "greatly exult," יגילון yegilun; "all that day," היום haiyom, the jubilee, referred to above. And in thy righteousness - In the declaration of thy righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, Rom 3:25, Rom 3:26. Shall they be exalted - They shall be justified freely from all things, be purified from all unrighteousness, grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ here below, and at last be exalted to his right hand to reign with him for ever. The jubilee was a type of the Gospel, and under that type the psalmist here speaks of the glorious advent of the Lord Jesus, and the great happiness of believers in him. Let it be observed that the letters in the above Hebrew words called paragogic, as nun in יהלכון yehallechun, and יגילון yegilun, always increase and deepen the meaning of the words to which they are attached.

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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…

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Psalms 89:16 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.

בְּ֭שִׁמְךָBe.shim.khain name yourH8034
יְגִיל֣וּןye.gi.Lunthey rejoice !H1523
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
הַיּ֑וֹםhai.Yomthe dayH3117
וּבְצִדְקָתְךָ֥u.ve.tzid.ka.te.Chaand in righteousness yourH6666
יָרֽוּמוּ\׃ya.Ru.muthey are exaltedH7311

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Cross references for Psalms 89:16

  • Philippians 4:4

    Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

  • Philippians 3:9

    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 29:7

    The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:21

    For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

  • Psalms 89:12

    The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.

  • Luke 1:47

    And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

  • Psalms 40:10

    I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.

  • Psalms 105:3

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

  • Psalms 29:5

    The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars; yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.

  • Romans 1:17

    For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

  • Psalms 44:8

    In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.

  • Romans 3:21-26

    But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
name.
12; 29:5,7; 33:21; 44:8; Lu 1:47; Php 4:4
righteousness.
40:10; 71:15,16; Isa 45:24,25; 46:13; Jer 23:6; Ro 1:17; 3:21-26
2Co 5:21; Php 3:9

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Context

  • 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.

  • Psalms 89:17

    For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.

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Psalms 89:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		En tu nombre se alegrarán todo el día; y en tu justicia serán ensalzados.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Bienheureux le peuple qui connaît le cri de joie! Ils marchent, ô Éternel! à la lumière de ta face.
German
Elberfelder 1871		In deinem Namen frohlocken sie den ganzen Tag, und durch deine Gerechtigkeit werden sie erhöht.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Respice in servos tuos et in opera tua, et dirige filios eorum.