To declare the name of the Lord in Zion, And His praise in Jerusalem,
Parallel translations
- WEB that men may declare Yahweh’s name in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
- KJV To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
- BSB that they may proclaim the name of the LORD in Zion and praise Him in Jerusalem,
- NASB So that people may tell of the name of the Lord in Zion, And His praise in Jerusalem,
- NLT And so the Lord’s fame will be celebrated in Zion, his praises in Jerusalem,
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Quick answer
The result is that God's name is declared in Zion and praised in Jerusalem. His deliverance leads to worship.
Overview
God's saving acts have a purpose: that His name be proclaimed and praised in His city. Deliverance issues in declaration and worship. This shows that God redeems for the sake of His glory, a pattern fulfilled as the redeemed in Christ proclaim His name.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Ps 22:22I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the assembly, I will praise you.
- 1 Pet 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
- Eph 3:21to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.
- Ps 9:13–14Have mercy on me, Yahweh. See my affliction by those who hate me, and lift me up from the gates of death;
- Isa 51:11Those ransomed by Yahweh will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
- Ps 51:14–15Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation. My tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
- Ps 79:13So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations.
- Eph 2:4–7But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us,
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