You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him!
Parallel translations
- WEB You who fear Yahweh, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify him! Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel!
- KJV Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
- NKJV You who fear the Lord, praise Him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him, And fear Him, all you offspring of Israel!
- NASB You who fear the Lord, praise Him; All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him, And stand in awe of Him, all you descendants of Israel.
- NLT Praise the Lord, all you who fear him! Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob! Show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel!
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Quick answer
The psalmist summons all who fear Yahweh to praise, glorify, and stand in awe of him. Personal deliverance becomes a call to corporate worship.
Overview
David widens his praise into a summons addressed to the whole covenant people, the descendants of Jacob and Israel. The threefold call to praise, glorify, and revere God reflects the depth of response his deliverance deserves. In the gospel light, the redeemed of every nation are gathered into this chorus of awe at the God who saves through the suffering Messiah.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 18
- Ps 135:19–20O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;
- Rev 15:4Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”
- Ps 107:1–2Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
- Luke 1:50His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
- Ps 50:23He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rights his way, I will show the salvation of God.”
- 1 Cor 6:19–20Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;
- Ps 115:11You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.
- Ps 145:19He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.
- Luke 2:20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.
- 1 Chr 16:8–13“Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
- Ps 105:3–7Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
- Ps 86:12I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.
- Ps 22:30Posterity will serve Him; they will declare the Lord to a new generation.
- Isa 25:3Therefore, a strong people will honor You. The cities of ruthless nations will revere You.
- Ps 106:5that I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, and rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, and give glory with Your inheritance.
- 1 Cor 10:31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
- Ps 33:8Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him.
- Ps 115:13He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike.
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