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Psalm 14:7

Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

5There they were in great fear, for God is in the generation of the righteous.
6You frustrate the plan of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
7Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
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Notice

“Oh that” begins a longing for Israel’s rescue, while the closing words anticipate gladness that depends on YHWH restoring his people.

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What do you notice in the movement from “Oh that” to “When the LORD restores”?

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What shared trouble among God’s people would you bring into this prayer for restoration?

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What might Jacob’s promised rejoicing sound like after the hardship described here?

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Where else Scripture says this

12 passages readers most often link with this verse, and the thread each one shares with it.

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Job 42:10The LORD restored Job’s prosperity when he prayed for his friends. The LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.The psalm anticipates the LORD restoring his people’s fortunes; Job recounts the LORD restoring one man’s prosperity.
Romans 11:26and so all Israel will be saved. Even as it is written, “There will come out of Zion the Deliverer, and he will turn away ungodliness from Jacob.Both passages name Zion as the source of deliverance and speak of salvation for Israel, also named Jacob.
Joel 3:1“For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem,Both passages look ahead to God restoring his people’s fortunes, with Joel naming Judah and Jerusalem.
Psalm 85:1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. LORD, you have been favorable to your land. You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.Psalm 14 anticipates restored fortunes and joy for Jacob; Psalm 85 addresses the LORD as having restored Jacob’s fortunes.
Psalm 53:6Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back his people from captivity, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.Both verses long for Israel’s salvation from Zion and anticipate Jacob’s rejoicing when God restores his people.
Jeremiah 31:7For the LORD says, “Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout for the chief of the nations. Publish, praise, and say, ‘LORD, save your people, the remnant of …Both passages join a plea for Israel’s salvation with gladness for Jacob.
Jeremiah 33:7I will restore the fortunes of Judah and Israel, and will build them as at the first.Both passages speak of the LORD restoring Israel’s fortunes; Jeremiah also names Judah and promises rebuilding.
Genesis 49:18I have waited for your salvation, LORD.Both passages look to the LORD for salvation, expressing longing in the psalm and waiting in Genesis.
1 Chronicles 16:35Say, “Save us, God of our salvation! Gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise.”Both passages seek salvation for God’s people and connect deliverance with a shared response of joy or praise.
Psalm 25:22God, redeem Israel out of all his troubles.Both verses seek God’s rescue for Israel as a people, rather than focusing on one person’s trouble.
Psalm 28:9Save your people, and bless your inheritance. Be their shepherd also, and bear them up forever.Both verses seek salvation for God’s people, with Psalm 28 also asking for his blessing and shepherding care.
Zephaniah 3:14Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.Both passages name Zion and Israel and speak of gladness and rejoicing among God’s people.
Where this verse fits

Waiting. injustice and anger. fear for the future.

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One step

Something small to carry out of this verse

Pray Psalm 14:7 aloud before your next church gathering

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Encouragement

The joy named here is still ahead of the prayer. Your longing need not sound cheerful; YHWH is the one who restores his people.

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Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info (CC BY). Scripture from the World English Bible (public domain). Arc diagram after Chris Harrison and Christoph Römhild (2007).