Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
Parallel translations
- WEB Sing to the glory of his name! Offer glory and praise!
- BSB Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.
- NKJV Sing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious.
- NASB Sing the glory of His name; Make His praise glorious.
- NLT Sing about the glory of his name! Tell the world how glorious he is.
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Quick answer
Sing to the glory of God's name and make His praise glorious. It calls for praise that exalts God's name and renown.
Overview
The psalmist urges that God's name be honored in song and His praise made glorious. Worship rightly centers on the glory and reputation of God. The name above every name is now revealed in Jesus, at whose name every knee will bow.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 16
- Ps 105:2–3Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
- Rev 5:13And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
- Isa 49:13Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
- Isa 42:12Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.
- Neh 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
- Ps 107:22And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
- Rev 4:8–11And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
- Isa 12:4–6And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
- Ps 106:2Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
- Ps 79:9Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.
- Ps 47:6–7Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
- 1 Chr 29:10–13Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
- Ps 107:15Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
- Ps 72:18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
- Ps 96:3–10Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
- Isa 6:3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
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