Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord.
Parallel translations
- WEB Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.
- 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.
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Quick answer
Glory in His holy name, and let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. The believer's boast and gladness are found in God Himself.
Overview
Rather than boasting in self, God's people are to glory in His holy name and find joy in seeking Him. The pursuit of God is itself a cause for rejoicing. This is the boast Paul commends, glorying only in the Lord, supremely in Christ crucified and risen.
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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.”
- 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.
- Isa 45:25All the offspring of Israel will be justified in Yahweh, and will rejoice!
- 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.
- 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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