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1 Chronicles 16:31

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
1 Chronicles 16:31 · King James Version
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  • WEB Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns!”
  • 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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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.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 17

  • Ps 96:10Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
  • Ps 97:1The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
  • Ps 99:1The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
  • Rev 19:6And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
  • Ps 93:1–2The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
  • Isa 49:13Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
  • Ps 98:4Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
  • Isa 44:23Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
  • Ps 89:5And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.
  • Ps 145:1I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
  • Matt 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
  • Isa 33:22For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.
  • Luke 2:13–14And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
  • Luke 15:10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
  • Luke 2:10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
  • Ps 19:1The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
  • Ps 148:1–4Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

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