KJV ORIGINAL
Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Tell people from other nations about God's glory; share his amazing works with all the peoples of the world.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is calling God's people to share stories of God's greatness and wonderful deeds with people from every nation and culture.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from David's psalm of thanksgiving when the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem. David appointed Levites to lead worship and praise, including this song that celebrated God's faithfulness to Israel. The call to declare God's glory to 'the heathen' (other nations) reflected Israel's understanding that their God was not just a tribal deity, but the one true God over all peoples.
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