Verse 30

King Hezekiah and the officials told the Levites to praise the LORD, using the psalms of David and Asaph the prophet. So they joyfully offered praise and bowed down and worshiped.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 23:1-2 : 1 David’s Final Words These are the final words of David:“The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised up as the ruler chosen by the God of Jacob, Israel’s beloved singer of songs: 2 The LORD’s Spirit spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.
  • 1 Chr 16:7-9 : 7 David Thanks God That day David first gave to Asaph and his colleagues this song of thanks to the LORD. 8 Give thanks to the LORD! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations! 9 Sing to him! Make music to him! Tell about all his miraculous deeds! 10 Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! 11 Seek the LORD and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually! 12 Recall the miraculous deeds he performed, his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed, 13 O children of Israel, God’s servant, you descendants of Jacob, God’s chosen ones! 14 He is the LORD our God; he carries out judgment throughout the earth. 15 Remember continually his covenantal decree, the promise he made to a thousand generations– 16 the promise he made to Abraham, the promise he made by oath to Isaac! 17 He gave it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as a lasting promise, 18 saying,“To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.” 19 When they were few in number, just a very few, and foreign residents within it, 20 they wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another. 21 He let no one oppress them, he disciplined kings for their sake, 22 saying,“Don’t touch my anointed ones! Don’t harm my prophets!” 23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Announce every day how he delivers! 24 Tell the nations about his splendor, tell all the nations about his miraculous deeds! 25 For the LORD is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods. 26 For all the gods of the nations are worthless, but the LORD made the heavens. 27 Majestic splendor emanates from him, he is the source of strength and joy. 28 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD splendor and strength! 29 Ascribe to the LORD the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his presence! Worship the LORD in holy attire! 30 Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is established, it cannot be moved. 31 Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the nations say,‘The LORD reigns!’ 32 Let the sea and everything in it shout! Let the fields and everything in them celebrate! 33 Then let the trees of the forest shout with joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth! 34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his loyal love endures. 35 Say this prayer:“Deliver us, O God who delivers us! Gather us! Rescue us from the nations! Then we will give thanks to your holy name, and boast about your praiseworthy deeds.” 36 May the LORD God of Israel be praised, in the future and forevermore. Then all the people said,“We agree! Praise the LORD.
  • Ps 32:11-33:1 : 11 Rejoice in the LORD and be happy, you who are godly! Shout for joy, all you who are morally upright! 1 You godly ones, shout for joy because of the LORD! It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise.
  • Ps 95:1-2 : 1 Come! Let’s sing for joy to the LORD! Let’s shout out praises to our protector who delivers us! 2 Let’s enter his presence with thanksgiving! Let’s shout out to him in celebration!
  • Ps 95:6 : 6 Come! Let’s bow down and worship! Let’s kneel before the LORD, our Creator!
  • Ps 100:1-2 : 1 A thanksgiving psalm. Shout out praises to the LORD, all the earth! 2 Worship the LORD with joy! Enter his presence with joyful singing!
  • Ps 149:2 : 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Creator! Let the people of Zion delight in their King!
  • Phil 4:4 : 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!