And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.
Parallel translations
- WEB and 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.”
- BSB so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”
- NKJV and that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, as it is written: “For this reason I will confess to You among the Gentiles, And sing to Your name.”
- NASB and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy; as it is written: “Therefore I will give praise to You among the Gentiles, And I will sing praises to Your name.”
- NLT He also came so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercies to them. That is what the psalmist meant when he wrote: “For this, I will praise you among the Gentiles; I will sing praises to your name.”
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Christ came also so that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, as Scripture foretold. Gentile praise of God was always part of the plan.
Overview
Alongside confirming the promises to Israel, Christ's work brings the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy. Paul cites Psalm 18:49 (or 2 Samuel 22:50), the first of four Old Testament texts showing that Gentile worship was anticipated in Scripture. Note the difference: Jews receive promises, Gentiles receive mercy, yet both are gathered into one worshiping people through Christ.
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- 2 Sam 22:50Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
- Ps 18:49Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
- Rom 3:29Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
- Matt 9:8But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
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