1 Chronicles 16:31
Let the heavens sing for joy, let the earth be happy. Tell the nations, “The Lord is in charge!”
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32Let the sea and everything in it shout with praise! Let the fields and everything there celebrate;
Cross References
Psalms 19:1The heavens declare God's glory; the skies above announce what he has made.
Psalms 93:1The Lord reigns, clothed in majesty! He wears his royal robes, with his power worn like a belt. The world is held together firmly—it cannot be broken apart.
Psalms 97:1The Lord reigns! Let the earth be glad, and distant lands be full of joy!
Psalms 99:1The Lord reigns; let the nations tremble! He sits on his throne above the cherubim; let the earth shake!
Psalms 148:1Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from heaven; praise him in the heights above!
Isaiah 44:23Sing in celebration, you heavens, for the Lord has done this; cry out loud, you depths of the earth. Shout with joy, you mountains, you forests and every tree. For the Lord has set Jacob free, and his glory is shown 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 →