Psalms 138:5
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They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.
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“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and came to be.”
Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.
saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.
Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!
When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.
in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
My servants will shout for joy with a glad heart, but you will cry out with a heavy heart and wail with a broken spirit.