Your name, O God, like Your praise, reaches to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.
Parallel translations
- WEB As is your name, God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.
- KJV According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.
- NKJV According to Your name, O God, So is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.
- NASB As is Your name, God, So is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.
- NLT As your name deserves, O God, you will be praised to the ends of the earth. Your strong right hand is filled with victory.
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Quick answer
God's praise reaches as far as His name (His revealed character) extends—to the ends of the earth. His right hand is full of righteousness.
Overview
Because God's 'name' represents His revealed nature, His renown and praise are as wide as His character is glorious, reaching the whole earth. His 'right hand full of righteousness' affirms that His power is exercised justly. The verse anticipates the gospel's worldwide spread, as the nations come to praise the God of Zion.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 15
- Mal 1:11For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.
- Ps 113:3From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised.
- Deut 28:58If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name—the LORD your God—
- Isa 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
- Josh 7:9When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. Then what will You do for Your great name?”
- Rev 19:11Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.
- Ps 138:2–4I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.
- Ps 11:7For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.
- Rev 19:2For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”
- Exod 3:13–15Then Moses asked God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is His name?’ What should I tell them?”
- Ps 45:7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
- Ps 99:4The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.
- Mal 1:14“But cursed is the deceiver who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord. For I am a great King,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and My name is to be feared among the nations.
- Ps 145:17The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.
- Exod 34:5–7And the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD.
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