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Psalms 40:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Let everyone who seeks You celebrate and be filled with joy because of You. Let those who love Your salvation always say, 'May the LORD be praised and honored!'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is calling for all who seek God and love His salvation to constantly rejoice and praise Him for His greatness.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm is attributed to David and was likely written during a time of personal distress when he was crying out to God for deliverance. The verse comes near the end of the psalm where David shifts from lamenting his troubles to expressing hope and calling others to join in praising God. This reflects the common pattern in David's psalms of moving from complaint to confidence in God's faithfulness.

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