Let them praise the name of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven.
Parallel translations
- WEB let them praise Yahweh’s name, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
- KJV Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
- BSB Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
- NASB ¶They are to praise the name of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted; His majesty is above earth and heaven.
- NLT Let them all praise the name of the Lord. For his name is very great; his glory towers over the earth and heaven!
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Quick answer
Let all praise the LORD, for His name alone is exalted and His glory is above earth and heaven. God's supreme majesty is the reason all creation must worship.
Overview
The summons reaches its climax: every creature should praise God because His name alone is supreme and His glory surpasses all creation. He is uniquely worthy of worship. This exalted name is given to Jesus, the name above every name (Philippians 2:9-11).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 19
- Ps 113:4Yahweh is high above all nations, his glory above the heavens.
- Ps 8:1For the Chief Musician; on an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by David. Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth, who has set your glory above the heavens!
- Ps 8:9Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
- Isa 12:4In that day you will say, “Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name. Declare his doings among the peoples. Proclaim that his name is exalted!
- Ps 99:3–4Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!
- Phil 3:8Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ
- Song 5:16His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.
- Isa 6:3One called to another, and said, “Holy, holy, holy, is Yahweh of Armies! The whole earth is full of his glory!”
- 1 Pet 3:22who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
- Isa 33:5Yahweh is exalted, for he dwells on high. He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
- Ps 99:9Exalt Yahweh, our God. Worship at his holy hill, for Yahweh, our God, is holy!
- Song 5:9How is your beloved better than another beloved, you fairest among women? How is your beloved better than another beloved, that you do so adjure us?
- Eph 4:10He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.
- Zech 9:17For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.
- 1 Chr 29:11Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all.
- Ps 108:4For your loving kindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
- Ps 72:19Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.
- Matt 6:13Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’
- Ps 57:6They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.
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