to make known to men Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom.
Parallel translations
- WEB to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.
- KJV To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
- NKJV To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, And the glorious majesty of His kingdom.
- NASB To make known to the sons of mankind Your mighty acts, And the glory of the majesty of Your kingdom.
- NLT They will tell about your mighty deeds and about the majesty and glory of your reign.
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Quick answer
The purpose of such praise is to make God's mighty acts and glorious kingdom known to all people. Worship has a missionary aim.
Overview
Declaring God's deeds is not merely for the worshipers' benefit but to spread knowledge of His majesty to 'the sons of men.' Praise overflows into proclamation. The church fulfills this by making known the glory of God's kingdom in Christ to all nations (Matthew 28:19).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 14
- Rev 12:10And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God.
- Ps 105:1Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
- Ps 105:5Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
- Matt 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
- Ps 98:1A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
- Ps 145:6–12They will proclaim the power of Your awesome deeds, and I will declare Your greatness.
- Rev 19:15–16And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.
- Eph 1:19–21and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
- Ps 106:2Who can describe the mighty acts of the LORD or fully proclaim His praise?
- Eph 3:7–8I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.
- Dan 4:34–35But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.
- Ps 136:4–26He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever.
- Ps 110:2–3The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”
- Acts 2:8–11How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?
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