What does Psalm 118:15 say?

A voice of singing and salvation, Is in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.

What translation is this?

This passage is displayed in the Young's Literal Translation (YLT) translation on Scripture Lens.

What are related verses?

Related passages to Psalm 118:15 include Genesis 12:1-3, Psalm 95:1-7, Exodus 19:4-6, Psalm 118:14, and Psalm 118:16, and more.

Psalms 118:15 (YLT)

Passage

A voice of singing and salvation, <FI>Is<Fi> in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.

Nearby Context

Psalms 118:13 Thou hast sorely thrust me to fall, And Jehovah hath helped me.

Psalms 118:14 My strength and song <FI>is<Fi> Jah, And He is to me for salvation.

Psalms 118:15 A voice of singing and salvation, <FI>Is<Fi> in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.

Psalms 118:16 The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.

Psalms 118:17 I do not die, but live, And recount the works of Jah,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "voice", "singing", "salvation", "tents", "righteous", "hand", and "jehovah". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "voice" and "singing", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 14's "My strength and song FI is Fi..." into verse 16's "The right hand of Jehovah is exalted...", so "voice" and "singing" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "voice" and "singing" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.