Psalms 104:31

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

May the splendor of the LORD endure! May the LORD find pleasure in the living things he has made!

📖 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

Referenced Verses

• Gen 1:31 : 31 God saw all that he had made– and it was very good! There was evening, and there was morning, the sixth day.
• Rev 5:12-13 : 12 all of whom were singing in a loud voice:“Worthy is the lamb who was killed to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and praise!” 13 Then I heard every creature– in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them– singing:“To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!”
• Isa 65:18-19 : 18 But be happy and rejoice forevermore over what I am about to create! For look, I am ready to create Jerusalem to be a source of joy, and her people to be a source of happiness. 19 Jerusalem will bring me joy, and my people will bring me happiness. The sound of weeping or cries of sorrow will never be heard in her again.
• Jer 32:41 : 41 I will take delight in doing good to them. I will faithfully and wholeheartedly plant them firmly in the land.’
• Zeph 3:17 : 17 The LORD your God is in your midst; he is a warrior who can deliver. He takes great delight in you; he renews you by his love; he shouts for joy over you.”
• Luke 15:5-6 : 5 Then when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 Returning home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, telling them,‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.’
• Luke 15:22-24 : 22 But the father said to his slaves,‘Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet! 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it! Let us eat and celebrate, 24 because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again– he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
• Rom 11:36 : 36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever! Amen.
• Gal 1:5 : 5 to whom be glory forever and ever! Amen.
• Eph 3:21 : 21 to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
• 2 Tim 4:18 : 18 The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever! Amen.
• Heb 13:21 : 21 equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen.
• 1 Pet 5:11 : 11 To him belongs the power forever. Amen.
• Exod 31:17 : 17 It is a sign between me and the Israelites forever; for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.’”
• Ps 102:16 : 16 when the LORD rebuilds Zion, and reveals his splendor,
• Isa 62:5 : 5 As a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you. As a bridegroom rejoices over a bride, so your God will rejoice over you.
• 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the honor both now and on that eternal day.