KJV ORIGINAL
Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Be happy in the LORD and celebrate, you who do what's right: shout with joy, all of you whose hearts are honest and pure.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is calling all people who live righteously and have pure hearts to be filled with joy and celebration because of their relationship with God.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written by David as a song of thanksgiving after experiencing God's forgiveness for his sins. It comes at the end of a psalm where David has been teaching about the blessing of confession and God's mercy. In ancient Israel, such calls to rejoice were often accompanied by actual shouting, singing, and celebration in worship gatherings.
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