1 Chronicles 16:33
Good News Translation
The trees in the woods will shout for joy when the LORD comes to rule the earth.

New Revised Standard Version
Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.

Contemporary English Version
Then every tree in the forest will sing joyful songs to the LORD. He is coming to judge all people on earth.

New American Bible
Then let all the trees of the forest exult before the LORD, who comes, who comes to rule the earth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then shall the trees of the wood give praise before the Lord: because he is come to judge the earth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Then shall the trees of the wood give praise before the Lord: because he is come to judge the earth.

the trees

Psalm 96:12,13 The fields and all things that are in them shall be joyful. Then shall all the trees of the woods rejoice . . .

Ezekiel 17:22-24 Thus saith the Lord God: I myself will take of the marrow of the high cedar, and will set it: I will crop off a tender twig from the top of the branches thereof, and I will plant it on a mountain high and eminent. . . .

because

Psalm 98:9 At the presence of the Lord: because he cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with justice, and the people with equity.

2 Thessalonians 1:8,10 In a flame of fire, giving vengeance to them who know not God and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. . . .

2 Peter 3:14 Wherefore, dearly beloved, waiting for these things, be diligent that you may be found before him unspotted and blameless in peace.

Revelation 11:17,18 We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, who art and who wast and who art to come: because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and thou hast reigned. . . .

Context
David's Psalm of Thanksgiving
32Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all things that are in them. 33Then shall the trees of the wood give praise before the Lord: because he is come to judge the earth.34Give ye glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.…
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:32
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all things that are in them.

1 Chronicles 16:34
Give ye glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Isaiah 55:12
For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall sing praise before you, and all the trees of the country shall clap their hands.

1 Chronicles 16:32
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