Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
Parallel translations
- WEB Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.
- BSB Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
- NKJV Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!
- NASB Boast in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the Lord be joyful.
- NLT Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord.
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Quick answer
Glory in His holy name, and let those who seek the Lord rejoice. True joy is found in seeking and exalting God.
Overview
Boasting is rightly directed toward God's holy name rather than human achievement, and seeking the Lord brings genuine gladness. The verse links worship with the heart's pursuit of God Himself. This anticipates the New Testament call to glory only in the Lord and to find joy in knowing Him through Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Matt 7:7–8Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
- Jer 29:13And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
- Ps 34:2My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
- Prov 8:17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
- Isa 55:6–7Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
- Jer 9:23–24Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
- Isa 45:25In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
- Isa 45:19I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
- 1 Cor 1:30–31But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
- 1 Chr 28:9And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
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