The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.
Parallel translations
- WEB Let Yahweh’s glory endure forever. Let Yahweh rejoice in his works.
- BSB May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in His works.
- NKJV May the glory of the Lord endure forever; May the Lord rejoice in His works.
- NASB ¶May the glory of the Lord endure forever; May the Lord rejoice in His works;
- NLT May the glory of the Lord continue forever! The Lord takes pleasure in all he has made!
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Quick answer
May the LORD's glory endure forever, and may He rejoice in His works. The psalmist prays that God's glory and gladness in creation may never cease.
Overview
Turning from description to prayer, the psalmist desires that God's glory abide and that the Creator delight in what He has made. This echoes God's own pleasure in creation in Genesis 1. The lasting glory prayed for here is unveiled in Christ, in whom God is forever glorified.
Cross-references & the web
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- 2 Tim 4:18And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- Gen 1:31And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
- Jer 32:41Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
- Eph 3:21Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
- Exod 31:17It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
- Rom 11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
- Isa 62:5For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.
- Zeph 3:17The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
- Rev 5:12–13Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
- Luke 15:22–24But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
- Isa 65:18–19But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
- Luke 15:5–6And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
- Gal 1:5To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- 1 Pet 5:11To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
- Ps 102:16When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
- Heb 13:21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- 2 Pet 3:18But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
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