Ascribe to Yahweh, you families of nations, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.
Parallel translations
- KJV Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
- BSB Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
- NKJV Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples, Give to the Lord glory and strength.
- NASB ¶Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples, Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
- NLT O nations of the world, recognize the Lord; recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong.
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Quick answer
Ascribe to the LORD, all families of nations, glory and strength. Every people group is called to give God the honor He is due.
Overview
Echoing Psalm 29, the psalmist summons the nations to render to God the glory and strength that are His. This universal call envisions all peoples acknowledging the LORD. It anticipates the day when a multitude from every nation will ascribe glory to God and the Lamb (Revelation 7:9-10; Psalm 29:1-2).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 17
- Rev 19:1After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, power, and glory belong to our God:
- 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.’
- Rev 5:9They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
- 1 Chr 29:11–13Yours, 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.
- Rev 7:12saying, “Amen! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might, be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
- Ps 22:27All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to Yahweh. All the relatives of the nations shall worship before you.
- Jude 1:24–25Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,
- Ps 29:1–2A Psalm by David. Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.
- Rev 5:13I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen!”
- Ps 68:32–34Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth! Sing praises to the Lord! Selah.
- Ps 67:3–4let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you.
- Rev 14:7He said with a loud voice, “Fear the Lord, and give him glory; for the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and the springs of waters!”
- Rev 19:6I heard something like the voice of a great multitude, and like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of mighty thunders, saying, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns!
- 1 Pet 5:11To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
- Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
- Rom 15:9–10and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore will I give praise to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.”
- Ps 66:1–2For the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!
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