KJV ORIGINAL
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Let the heavens be filled with joy, and let the earth celebrate with gladness! Let people everywhere declare to all nations, 'The LORD is King!'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is calling for all of creation—heaven and earth—to celebrate joyfully because God rules as King over everything.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from David's psalm of thanksgiving when the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem, establishing it as Israel's religious center. David had just unified the kingdom and was celebrating God's presence among His people. The psalm was meant to be sung regularly by the Levites as part of Israel's worship, proclaiming God's kingship not just over Israel but over all nations.
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