Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name; Worship the Lord in holy attire.
Parallel translations
- WEB Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Worship Yahweh in holy array.
- KJV Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
- BSB Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.
- NKJV Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
- NLT Honor the Lord for the glory of his name. Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.
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Quick answer
Worshipers are to ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name and worship Him in holy array. It commands reverent, holy worship.
Overview
God's 'name' represents His revealed character, which alone deserves glory. Worship is to be offered in the beauty of holiness, fitting to His majesty. This anticipates the true worship Christ brings, in spirit and truth, by those made holy through Him.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Ps 96:8–9Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come into his courts.
- 1 Chr 16:28–29Ascribe to Yahweh, you relatives of the peoples, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!
- Ps 110:3Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.
- Ps 97:9For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.
- 2 Chr 20:21When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to Yahweh, and give praise in holy array, as they go out before the army, and say, “Give thanks to Yahweh; for his loving kindness endures forever.”
- Ps 27:4One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple.
- Ps 145:3–7Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised! His greatness is unsearchable.
- Ps 113:3–6From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, Yahweh’s name is to be praised.
- Ps 90:17Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.
- Ps 96:6Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
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