Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.
Parallel translations
- WEB Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.
- KJV Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
- NKJV Honor and majesty are before Him; Strength and gladness are in His place.
- NASB Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and joy are in His place.
- NLT Honor and majesty surround him; strength and joy fill his dwelling.
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Honor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy are in His place. God's presence radiates splendor and gladness.
Overview
The psalm describes God's dwelling as filled with majesty, power, and joy, the fitting atmosphere of His presence. To draw near to Him is to encounter both awe and gladness. This vision of joy in God's presence anticipates the fullness of joy believers will know in His eternal presence through Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Ps 96:6Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary.
- Ps 16:11You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
- Ps 43:2–4For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?
- Ps 28:7–8The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
- Ps 63:2–3So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
- Ps 8:1For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
- John 17:24Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
- Ps 27:4–6One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
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