Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns!”
Parallel translations
- KJV Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
- BSB Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’
- NKJV Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”
- NASB Let the heavens be joyful, and the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”
- NLT Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Tell all the nations, “The Lord reigns!”
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- Ps 96:10Say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns.” The world is also established. It can’t be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity.
- Ps 99:1Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.
- Rev 19:6I heard something like the voice of a great multitude, and like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of mighty thunders, saying, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns!
- Ps 97:1Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!
- Ps 93:1–2Yahweh reigns! He is clothed with majesty! Yahweh is armed with strength. The world also is established. It can’t be moved.
- Ps 98:4Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!
- Isa 49:13Sing, heavens; and be joyful, earth; and break out into singing, mountains: for Yahweh has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted.
- Ps 89:5The heavens will praise your wonders, Yahweh; your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
- Isa 44:23Sing, you heavens, for Yahweh has done it! Shout, you lower parts of the earth! Break out into singing, you mountains, O forest, all of your trees, for Yahweh has redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.
- Ps 148:1–4Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!
- Ps 19:1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.
- Luke 2:10The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
- Luke 2:13–14Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,
- Luke 15:10Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”
- Isa 33:22For Yahweh is our judge. Yahweh is our lawgiver. Yahweh is our king. He will save us.
- Matt 6:13Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’
- Ps 145:1A praise psalm by David. I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.
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