1 Chronicles 16:27
Honour and majesty are before Him; strength and gladness are in His place.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 peoples are things of nought; but the LORD made the heavens.
28Ascribe unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the peoples, ascribe unto the LORD glory and strength.
Cross References
Nehemiah 8:10Then he said unto them: 'Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord; neither be ye grieved; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.'
Psalms 16:11Thou makest me to know the path of life; in Thy presence is fulness of joy, in Thy right hand bliss for evermore.
Psalms 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield, in Him hath my heart trusted, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth, and with my song will I praise Him.
Psalms 63:2(63-3) So have I looked for Thee in the sanctuary, to see Thy power and Thy glory.
Ezekiel 1:27And I saw as the colour of electrum, as the appearance of fire round about enclosing it, from the appearance of his loins and upward; and from the appearance of his loins and downward I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and there was brightness round about 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 →