1 Chronicles 16:35 Meaning and Explanation
“And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.”
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Read Full Chapter →The people are to pray for salvation, gathering, and deliverance, so they may give thanks and glory in His praise.
What Does 1 Chronicles 16:35 Mean?
The psalm turns from praise to petition. The people are to cry out, 'Save us, O God of our salvation,' asking God to gather and deliver them, so that they might give thanks to His name and glory in His praise.
Even amid thanksgiving there is room for honest prayer for help. The cry to be saved and gathered is offered to the very God who has proven faithful. And the goal of the rescue is worship: that the saved might praise Him more freely. This is the rhythm of faith, asking God for deliverance not merely for our own ease but that His name might be glorified through grateful hearts.
1 Chronicles 16:35 in the Original Language
yasha (יָשַׁע), 'save' -- to rescue and deliver, to bring into safety and freedom.
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What does 1 Chronicles 16:35 mean?
The people are to pray for salvation, gathering, and deliverance, so they may give thanks and glory in His praise.