Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.
Parallel translations
- WEB Let them give glory to Yahweh, and declare his praise in the islands.
- BSB Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.
- NKJV Let them give glory to the Lord, And declare His praise in the coastlands.
- NASB Let them give glory to the Lord And declare His praise in the coastlands.
- NLT Let the whole world glorify the Lord; let it sing his praise.
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Quick answer
The nations are called to give glory to the Lord and declare His praise in distant lands.
Overview
The summons to worship climaxes in giving God glory and proclaiming His praise even in the farthest coastlands. The proper response to His saving deeds is to honor Him before all peoples. This missionary vision anticipates the gospel resounding to the ends of the earth.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Rom 15:9–11And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.
- Ps 117:1–2O Praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
- Ps 22:27All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
- Rev 7:9–12After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
- Rev 5:9–10And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
- Isa 66:18–19For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
- Isa 24:15–16Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, even the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea.
- Isa 42:4He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
- Ps 96:3–10Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
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Isaiah sees him most clearly: the virgin's son Immanuel, the child on David's throne, the shoot from Jesse, the light to the nations, and above all the Suffering Servant pierced for our transgressions (ch. 53).
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