1 Chronicles 16:31

31 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!”

1 Chronicles 16:31 in Other Translations

31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, "The LORD reigns!"

31 Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Tell all the nations, “The LORD reigns!”

31 So let heaven rejoice, let earth be jubilant, and pass the word among the nations, "God reigns!"

31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth.

31 Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad. Say to the nations, 'The LORD rules as king!'

31 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, "The Lord is King!"

31 Let the heavens be filled with joy. Let the earth be glad. Let them say among the nations, "The LORD rules!"

1 Chronicles 16:31 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 95:31

(See Gill on Psalms 95:9)

1 Chronicles 16:31 In-Context

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.

30 Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

31 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!”

32 Let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them!

33 Let the trees of the forest sing, let them sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.

Cross References

• 1. Isaiah 44:23; Isaiah 49:13
• 2. Psalms 9:7; Psalms 47:8; Psalms 93:1; Psalms 97:1; Psalms 99:1; Psalms 146:10; Isaiah 52:7; Lamentations 5:19