May the glory of the Lord endure forever; May the Lord rejoice in His works.
Parallel translations
- WEB Let Yahweh’s glory endure forever. Let Yahweh rejoice in his works.
- KJV The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.
- BSB 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 will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Gen 1:31God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.
- Jer 32:41Yes, 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 3:21to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.
- Exod 31:17It is a sign between me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days Yahweh 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 him be the glory for ever! Amen.
- Isa 62:5For as a young man marries a virgin, so your sons will marry you. As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.
- Zeph 3:17Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
- Rev 5:12–13saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!”
- Luke 15:22–24“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.
- Isa 65:18–19But be glad and rejoice forever in that which I create; for, behold, I create Jerusalem to be a delight, and her people a joy.
- Luke 15:5–6When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
- Gal 1:5to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
- 1 Pet 5:11To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
- Ps 102:16For Yahweh has built up Zion. He has appeared in his glory.
- Heb 13:21make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
- 2 Pet 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
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