Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.
Parallel translations
- KJV Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
- BSB Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
- NKJV Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!
- NASB Boast in His holy name; May the heart of those who seek the Lord be joyful.
- NLT Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord.
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Cross-references · 12
- Lam 3:25Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
- Gal 6:14But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
- Prov 8:17I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.
- 1 Cor 1:29that no flesh should boast before God.
- 1 Cor 1:31that, according as it is written, “He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”
- Luke 11:9–10“I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you.
- Isa 45:25All the offspring of Israel will be justified in Yahweh, and will rejoice!
- Jer 9:23–24Yahweh says, “Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might. Don’t let the rich man glory in his riches.
- Ps 34:2My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.
- Isa 55:6–7Seek Yahweh while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.
- Isa 45:19I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness. I didn’t say to the offspring of Jacob, ‘Seek me in vain.’ I, Yahweh, speak righteousness. I declare things that are right.
- Ps 9:10Those who know your name will put their trust in you, for you, Yahweh, have not forsaken those who seek you.
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