They will tell about your mighty deeds and about the majesty and glory of your reign.
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.
- 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.
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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 12:10I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, the power, and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ has come; for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them before our God day and night.
- Ps 105:1Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples.
- Ps 105:5Remember his marvelous works that he has done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
- Matt 28:18Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
- Ps 98:1A Psalm. Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him.
- Ps 145:6–12Men will speak of the might of your awesome acts. I will declare your greatness.
- Rev 19:15–16Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, double-edged sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He treads the wine press of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.
- Eph 1:19–21and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might
- Ps 106:2Who can utter the mighty acts of Yahweh, or fully declare all his praise?
- Eph 3:7–8of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.
- Dan 4:34–35At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored him who lives forever; for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom from generation to generation.
- Ps 136:4–26To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:
- Ps 110:2–3Yahweh will send out the rod of your strength out of Zion. Rule among your enemies.
- Acts 2:8–11How do we hear, everyone in our own native language?
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