Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’
Parallel translations
- WEB Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns!”
- KJV Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
- 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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Quick answer
Let heaven and earth rejoice, and let the nations declare, The Lord reigns. All creation is called to celebrate God's kingship.
Overview
The psalm summons heaven, earth, and the nations to joy at the proclamation that the Lord reigns. God's kingship is cause for cosmic celebration. This announcement that the Lord reigns anticipates the gospel proclamation of God's kingdom come in Christ, who reigns as King over all.
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Cross-references · 17
- Ps 96:10Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
- Ps 97:1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.
- Ps 99:1The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!
- Rev 19:6And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.
- Ps 93:1–2The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
- Isa 49:13Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.
- Ps 98:4Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!
- Isa 44:23Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.
- Ps 89:5The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD—Your faithfulness as well—in the assembly of the holy ones.
- Ps 145:1A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.
- Matt 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
- Isa 33:22For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.
- Luke 2:13–14And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
- Luke 15:10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
- Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
- Ps 19:1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
- Ps 148:1–4Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.
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