1 Chronicles 16:27
Honour and glory are before him: strength and joy are in his holy place.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
In Context
26For all the gods of the nations are false gods; but the Lord made the heavens.
28Give to the Lord, O you families of the peoples, give to the Lord glory and strength.
Cross References
Nehemiah 8:10Then he said to them, Go away now, and take the fat for your food and the sweet for your drink, and send some to him for whom nothing is made ready: for this day is holy to our Lord: and let there be no grief in your hearts; for the joy of the Lord is your strong place.
Psalms 16:11You will make clear to me the way of life; where you are joy is complete; in your right hand there are pleasures for ever and ever.
Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my breastplate, my heart had faith in him and I am helped; for this cause my heart is full of rapture, and I will give him praise in my song.
Psalms 63:2\63:1\O God, you are my God; early will I make my search for you: my soul is dry for need of you, my flesh is wasted with desire for you, as a dry and burning land where no water is;
Ezekiel 1:27And I saw it coloured like electrum, with the look of fire in it and round it, going up from what seemed to be the middle of his body; and going down from what seemed to be the middle of his body I saw what was like fire, and there was a bright light shining round him.
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 →