To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Parallel translations
- WEB to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.
- BSB to make known to men Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your 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).
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- Rev 12:10And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
- Ps 105:1O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
- Ps 105:5Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
- Matt 28:18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
- Ps 98:1O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
- Ps 145:6–12And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
- Rev 19:15–16And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
- Eph 1:19–21And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
- Ps 106:2Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
- Eph 3:7–8Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
- Dan 4:34–35And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
- Ps 136:4–26To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- Ps 110:2–3The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
- Acts 2:8–11And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
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