I Chronicles 16:31
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Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’
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INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 16 This chapter relates that David offered sacrifices when the ark was brought into his city, Ch1 16:1 who were the singers he appointed to sing before it continually, Ch1 16:4 and the song he that day composed and delivered to them to sing, Ch1 16:7 and that he appointed not only proper persons to minister before the ark, but also before the tabernacle at Gibeon, Ch1 16:37.
Open source ↗This chapter concludes that great affair of the settlement of the ark in the royal city, and with it the settlement of the public worship of God during the reign of David. Here is, I. The solemnity with which the ark was fixed (Ch1 16:1-6). II. The psalm David gave to be sung on this occasion (v. 7-36). III. The settling of the stated public worship of God in order thenceforward (Ch1 16:37-43).
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Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.
The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!
And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!
Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.
I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD— Your faithfulness as well— in the assembly of the holy ones.
For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.