31 [a](A)Let the heavens be joyful, and the earth rejoice;
And let them say among the nations, “(B)The Lord reigns.”
32 (C)Let the sea [b]roar, and [c]everything it contains;
Let the field rejoice, and everything that is in it.
33 Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy in the presence of the Lord;
For He is coming to judge the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 16:31 Hopeful command or wish, not a request; and so through v 32
  2. 1 Chronicles 16:32 Or thunder
  3. 1 Chronicles 16:32 Lit its fullness

31 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;(A)
    let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!(B)
32 Let the sea resound, and all that is in it;(C)
    let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them!
33 Let the trees(D) of the forest sing,
    let them sing for joy before the Lord,
    for he comes to judge(E) the earth.

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