Psalms 132:9

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Let thy priest be clothed with righteousness; And let thy saints shout for joy.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Job 29:14 : 14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: My justice was as a robe and a diadem.
Ps 132:16 : 16 Her priests also will I clothe with salvation; And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
Isa 61:10 : 10 I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Isa 65:14 : 14 behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall wail for vexation of spirit.
Zeph 3:14 : 14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
Zech 9:9 : 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Rom 13:14 : 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].
1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
Rev 19:8 : 8 And it was given unto her that she should array herself in fine linen, bright [and] pure: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
Ps 149:5 : 5 Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds.
Judg 5:31 : 31 So let all thine enemies perish, O Jehovah: But let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.
Ezra 3:11-12 : 11 And they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks unto Jehovah, [saying], For he is good, for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid. 12 But many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers' [houses], the old men that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:
Ps 35:26-27 : 26 Let them be put to shame and confounded together that rejoice at my hurt: Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me. 27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: Yea, let them say continually, Jehovah be magnified, Who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
Ps 47:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
Ps 68:3 : 3 But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
Ps 70:4 : 4 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee; And let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
Ps 93:1 : 1 Jehovah reigneth; He is clothed with majesty; Jehovah is clothed with strength; he hath girded himself therewith: The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.
Ps 104:1 : 1 Bless Jehovah, O my soul. O Jehovah my God, thou art very great; Thou art clothed with honor and majesty:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

2 Chr 6:41
83%
41Now therefore arise, O Jehovah God, into thy resting-place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Jehovah God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
Ps 132:16
83%
16Her priests also will I clothe with salvation; And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
Ps 132:8
79%
8Arise, O Jehovah, into thy resting-place; Thou, and the ark of thy strength.
Ps 149:5-6
2 verses
76%
5Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds.
6[ Let] the high praises of God [be] in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;
Ps 149:1-3
3 verses
75%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.
2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.
Ps 89:15-17
3 verses
75%
15Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: They walk, O Jehovah, in the light of thy countenance.
16In thy name do they rejoice all the day; And in thy righteousness are they exalted.
17For thou art the glory of their strength; And in thy favor our horn shall be exalted.
Ps 32:11
74%
11Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Ps 5:11
74%
11But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
Ps 33:1
74%
1Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.
1 Chr 16:10
73%
10Glory ye in his holy name; Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.
Ps 35:27
73%
27Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: Yea, let them say continually, Jehovah be magnified, Who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
Ps 21:1
73%
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O Jehovah; And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
Ps 96:11
73%
11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;
Ps 132:10
73%
10For thy servant David's sake Turn not away the face of thine anointed.
Ps 105:3
72%
3Glory ye in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.
Ps 68:3
72%
3But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
Ps 48:11
72%
11Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments.
Ps 145:10
72%
10All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; And thy saints shall bless thee.
1 Chr 15:27
72%
27And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song [with] the singers: and David had upon him an ephod of linen.
Ps 145:7
72%
7They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness, And shall sing of thy righteousness.
Ps 110:5
72%
5The Lord at thy right hand Will strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
Ps 40:16
72%
16Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: Let such as love thy salvation say continually, Jehovah be magnified.
Ps 97:1
71%
1Jehovah reigneth; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.
Ps 97:12
71%
12Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous; And give thanks to his holy memorial [name].
Ps 118:15
71%
15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
Ps 135:21
71%
21Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 64:10
71%
10The righteous shall be glad in Jehovah, and shall take refuge in him; And all the upright in heart shall glory.
Ps 100:2
71%
2Serve Jehovah with gladness: Come before his presence with singing.
1 Chr 15:14
71%
14So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
Ps 35:9
71%
9And my soul shall be joyful in Jehovah: It shall rejoice in his salvation.
1 Chr 16:31
71%
31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth.
Ps 135:19
71%
19O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah: O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah:
Ps 30:4
71%
4Sing praise unto Jehovah, O ye saints of his, And give thanks to his holy memorial [name].
Ps 134:2
71%
2Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, And bless ye Jehovah.
Ps 70:4
71%
4Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee; And let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
Ps 98:4
71%
4Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.
Ps 67:4
71%
4Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy; For thou wilt judge the peoples with equity, And govern the nations upon earth. {H5542}
Isa 61:10
71%
10I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Ps 135:1-2
2 verses
71%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praise [him], O ye servants of Jehovah,
2Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God.
Ps 9:14
70%
14That I may show forth all thy praise. In the gates of the daughter of Zion I will rejoice in thy salvation.
Joel 2:17
70%
17Let the priests, the ministers of Jehovah, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Jehovah, and give not thy heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the peoples, Where is their God?
Ps 110:3
70%
3Thy people offer themselves willingly In the day of thy power, in holy array: Out of the womb of the morning Thou hast the dew of thy youth.
Ps 109:28
70%
28Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be put to shame, But thy servant shall rejoice.
Ps 98:6
70%
6With trumpets and sound of cornet Make a joyful noise before the King, Jehovah.