1 Chronicles 16:31
Good News Translation
Be glad, earth and sky! Tell the nations that the LORD is king.

New Revised Standard Version
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, “The LORD is king!”

Contemporary English Version
Tell the heavens and the earth to be glad and celebrate! And announce to the nations, "The LORD is King!"

New American Bible
Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let them say among the nations: The LORD is king.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be glad: and let them say among the nations: The Lord hath reigned.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be glad: and let them say among the nations: The Lord hath reigned.

Let the heavens

Psalm 19:1 Unto the end. A Psalm for David. [2] The heavens shew forth the glory of God, and the firmament declareth the work of his hands.

Psalm 89:5 The heavens shall confess thy wonders, O Lord: and thy truth in the church of the saints.

Psalm 148:1-4 Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise ye him in the high places. . . .

Luke 2:13,14 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God and saying: . . .

Luke 15:10 So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance.

let the earth

Psalm 97:1 For the same David, when his land was restored again to him. The Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many islands be glad.

Psalm 98:4 Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; make melody, rejoice and sing.

Luke 2:10 And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that shall be to all the people:

The Lord

Psalm 93:1,2 The Lord hath reigned, he is clothed with beauty: the Lord is clothed with strength, and hath girded himself. For he hath established the world which shall not be moved. . . .

Psalm 96:10 Say ye among the Gentiles, the Lord hath reigned. For he hath corrected the world, which shall not be moved: he will judge the people with justice.

Psalm 99:1 A psalm for David himself. The Lord hath reigned, let the people be angry: he that sitteth on the cherubims: let the earth be moved.

Psalm 145:1 Praise, for David himself. I will extol thee, O God my king: and I will bless thy name for ever; yea, for ever and ever.

Isaiah 33:22 For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king: he will save us.

Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Revelation 19:6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of great thunders, saying: Alleluia: for the Lord our God, the Almighty, hath reigned.

Context
David's Psalm of Thanksgiving
30Let all the earth be moved at his presence: for he hath founded the world immoveable. 31Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be glad: and let them say among the nations: The Lord hath reigned.32Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all things that are in them.…
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:30
Let all the earth be moved at his presence: for he hath founded the world immoveable.

Psalm 47:8
God shall reign over the nations: God sitteth on his holy throne.

Psalm 93:1
The Lord hath reigned, he is clothed with beauty: the Lord is clothed with strength, and hath girded himself. For he hath established the world which shall not be moved.

Psalm 96:10
Say ye among the Gentiles, the Lord hath reigned. For he hath corrected the world, which shall not be moved: he will judge the people with justice.

Isaiah 44:23
Give praise, O ye heavens, for the Lord hath shewn mercy: shout with joy, ye ends of the earth: ye mountains, resound with praise, thou, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and Israel shall be glorified.

Isaiah 49:13
Give praise, O ye heavens, and rejoice, O earth, ye mountains, give praise with jubilation: because the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy on his poor ones.

1 Chronicles 16:30
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