Which other scriptures emphasize God's name being praised worldwide? Psalm 48:10 — The Launch Point “As Your name, O God, so Your praise reaches to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.” The verse itself boldly declares that praise for God’s name is designed to circle the globe. Scripture repeats this truth again and again. Worship Resounding Across the Psalms • Psalm 8:1 — “O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.” • Psalm 22:27 — “All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.” • Psalm 67:3-4 — “May the peoples praise You, O God; may all the peoples praise You. May the nations be glad and sing for joy…” • Psalm 72:17-19 — “Blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen.” • Psalm 96:1-3 — “Sing to the LORD, all the earth… Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.” • Psalm 98:4 — “Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!” • Psalm 113:3 — “From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised.” Isaiah and the Prophets Widen the Horizon • Isaiah 12:4-5 — “Give thanks to the LORD… Make His works known among the peoples… Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let it be known all over the earth.” • Isaiah 24:15-16 — “Glorify the LORD in the east… From the ends of the earth we hear singing: ‘Glory to the Righteous One.’” • Isaiah 42:10-12 — “Sing to the LORD a new song, His praise from the ends of the earth… let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.” • Isaiah 52:10 — “The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.” • Malachi 1:11 — “For My name will be great among the nations, from the rising of the sun to its setting… says the LORD of Hosts.” Jesus Turns Prophecy into Mandate • Matthew 24:14 — “This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations.” • Matthew 28:18-20 — “Go and make disciples of all nations… baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” • Luke 24:47 — “Repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” • Acts 1:8 — “You will be My witnesses… to the ends of the earth.” Apostolic Voices Carry the Song • Romans 15:9-11 — “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles… Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.” • Philippians 2:9-11 — “At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.” Revelation Shows the Grand Finale • Revelation 5:9-13 — “You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation… To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise…” • Revelation 7:9-12 — “A great multitude… from every nation, tribe, people and language… crying out, ‘Salvation belongs to our God.’” • Revelation 15:3-4 — “Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name?… All nations will come and worship before You.” Living the Truth Today Scripture promises, and history moves toward, a day when praise for God’s name literally saturates the planet. Each believer joins that worldwide chorus right now—singing, witnessing, and living so that “as Your name, O God, so Your praise reaches to the ends of the earth.” |
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