Psalms 104:31

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Let the glory of Jehovah endure for ever; Let Jehovah rejoice in his works:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יְהִ֤י כְב֣וֹד יְהוָ֣ה לְעוֹלָ֑ם יִשְׂמַ֖ח יְהוָ֣ה בְּמַעֲשָֽׂיו׃

Transliteration

Yəhî kəbôd YHWH lə'ôlām; yiśmaḥ YHWH bəma'ăśāyw.

Grammar Details

*yəhî*: qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - may it be/let it be
*kəbôd*: noun, masculine singular construct - glory of
*YHWH*: proper name - the LORD
*lə'ôlām*: preposition with noun, masculine singular - forever/for eternity
*yiśmaḥ*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he rejoices
*bəma'ăśāyw*: preposition with noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his works

Word Meanings

*yəhî*: may it be/let it be/may it continue
*kəbôd*: glory/honor/splendor
*lə'ôlām*: forever/for eternity/perpetually
*yiśmaḥ*: rejoice/be glad/delight
*ma'ăśāyw*: works/deeds/actions/creations

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Gen 1:31 : 31 And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
Rev 5:12-13 : 12 saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might and honor, and glory, and blessing. 13 And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and {G3739} {G2076} on the sea, and all things are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, [be] the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.
Isa 65:18-19 : 18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create; for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. 19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people; and there shall be heard in her no more the voice of weeping and the voice of crying.
Jer 32:41 : 41 Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
Zeph 3:17 : 17 Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.
Luke 15:5-6 : 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh {G1519} home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.
Luke 15:22-24 : 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23 and bring the fatted calf, [and] kill it, and let us eat, and make merry: 24 for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Rom 11:36 : 36 For of him, and through him, and unto him, are all things. To him [be] the glory for ever. Amen.
Gal 1:5 : 5 to whom [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Eph 3:21 : 21 unto him [be] the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen.
2 Tim 4:18 : 18 {G2532} The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Heb 13:21 : 21 make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Pet 5:11 : 11 To him [be] the {G1391} dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Exod 31:17 : 17 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days Jehovah made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
Ps 102:16 : 16 For Jehovah hath built up Zion; He hath appeared in his glory.
Isa 62:5 : 5 For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee; and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.
2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] the glory both now and for {G2250} ever. Amen.

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30Tremble before him, all the earth: The world also is established that it cannot be moved.
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32Who looketh on the earth, and it trembleth; He toucheth the mountains, and they smoke.
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11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;
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2Blessed be the name of Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.
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