Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
Parallel translations
- WEB Ascribe to Yahweh, you relatives of the peoples, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!
- BSB Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
- NKJV Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples, Give to the Lord glory and strength.
- NASB Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples, Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
- NLT O nations of the world, recognize the Lord, recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong.
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Quick answer
Ascribe to the Lord, all peoples, glory and strength. The nations are called to give God the honor He is due.
Overview
The psalm summons all families of peoples to attribute glory and strength to the Lord, acknowledging His rightful supremacy. Worship is the proper response of every people to the true God. This call for universal recognition of God's worth looks ahead to the day when every tongue confesses the glory of God in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 16
- 1 Cor 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
- Phil 4:13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
- Ps 100:1–2Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
- 2 Cor 12:9–10And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
- Eph 1:17–19That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
- Ps 29:1–2Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
- Ps 115:1–2Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
- Ps 68:34Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
- Ps 66:1–2Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
- 1 Chr 29:10–14Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
- Eph 1:6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
- Ps 86:8–10Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
- Ps 98:4Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
- Isa 11:10And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
- Ps 67:4O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
- Ps 67:7God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
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