1 Chronicles 16:31
Let the heavens have joy and let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, The Lord is King.
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In Context
30Be in fear before him, all the earth: the world is ordered so that it may not be moved.
32Let the sea be thundering with all its waters; let the field be glad, and everything which is in it;
Cross References
Psalms 19:1To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.
Psalms 93:1The Lord is King; he is clothed with glory; the Lord is clothed with strength; power is the cord of his robe; the world is fixed, so that it may not be moved.
Psalms 97:1The Lord is King, let the earth have joy; let all the sea-lands be glad.
Psalms 99:1The Lord is King; let the peoples be in fear: his seat is on the winged ones; let the earth be moved.
Psalms 148:1Give praise to the Lord. Let the Lord be praised from the heavens: give him praise in the skies.
Isaiah 44:23Make a song, O heavens, for the Lord has done it: give a loud cry, you deep parts of the earth: let your voices be loud in song, you mountains, and you woods with all your trees: for the Lord has taken up the cause of Jacob, and will let his glory be seen in Israel.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 16:8-37
David's Psalm of Praise. ( b. c. 1045.) 7 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. 8 Give thanks unto the Lord , call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. 9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. 10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord . 11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. 12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his… Read the whole commentary →