The LORD reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Hallelujah!
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh will reign forever; your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise Yah!
- KJV The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.
- NKJV The Lord shall reign forever— Your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the Lord!
- NASB The Lord will reign forever, Your God, Zion, to all generations. Praise the Lord!
- NLT The Lord will reign forever. He will be your God, O Jerusalem, throughout the generations. Praise the Lord!
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Quick answer
The LORD reigns forever, the God of Zion through all generations. His eternal kingship is the climax and comfort of the psalm.
Overview
Unlike mortal princes whose plans perish, God reigns without end over His people. This everlasting reign is the sure foundation of hope. The psalm closes with 'Praise Yah!', and that eternal kingship is established in Christ, who reigns forever (Revelation 11:15).
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 10:16The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land.
- Exod 15:18The LORD will reign forever and ever!”
- Rev 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
- Dan 7:14And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
- Dan 6:26I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end.
- Isa 12:6Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”
- Isa 9:7Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
- Joel 3:17Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who dwells in Zion, My holy mountain. Jerusalem will be holy, never again to be overrun by foreigners.
- Isa 40:9Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”
- Dan 2:44In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
- Isa 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
- Ps 145:13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions.
- Ps 147:12Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!
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