Verse
1 Chronicles 16:8 — Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds…
“Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.”
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The verses around 1 Chronicles 16:8.
6Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
7Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
8Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
9Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
10Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.
Verse explanation
The psalm opens with a direct invitation: praise the LORD, call on His name, tell other peoples what He has already done — a call to spread God’s fame, not keep it to oneself.
From the 1 Chronicles 16 study in Bible in Stories.
1 Chronicles 16:8 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Louvae ao Senhor, invocae o seu nome, fazei conhecidos entre os povos os seus feitos.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Louvai ao SENHOR, invocai o seu nome, notificai entre os povos os seus feitos.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Denle gracias al Señor, adoren su naturaleza maravillosa, ¡hagan saber lo que ha hecho!
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