1 Chronicles 16:27
25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
26 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.
28 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
29 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;
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- BSB
- Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.
- KJV
- Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
- WEB
- Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.
- ASV
- Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and gladness are in his place.
- DARBY
- Majesty and splendour are before him; Strength and gladness in his place.
- BLB
- Honor and majesty [are] before Him, strength and joy in His place.
- ÅB
- Høyhet og herlighet er for hans åsyn, styrke og glede er på hans sted.
- OTB
- Herlighet og majestet er foran Ham,
Styrke og glede er i Hans bolig. - B1930
- Høihet og herlighet er for hans åsyn, styrke og glede er på hans sted.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 96:6
Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary.
Read in contextPsalms 16:11
You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
Read in contextPsalms 43:2–4
For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?
Read in contextPsalms 28:7–8
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
Read in contextPsalms 63:2–3
So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
Read in contextPsalms 8:1
O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
Read in contextPsalms 27:4–6
One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
Read in contextJohn 17:24
Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
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