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1 Chronicles 16:8

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Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
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  1. Psalms 105:1–15Rank 1 from verse 8
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    1O GIVE thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

    2Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.

    3Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

    4Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face evermore.

    5Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

    6O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.

    7He is the Lord our God: his judgments are in all the earth.

    8He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.

    9Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;

    10And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:

    11Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:

    12When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it.

    13When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people;

    14He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes;

    15Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

  2. Isaiah 12:4Rank 2 from verse 8
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    4And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

  3. 2 Kings 19:19Rank 3 from verse 8
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    19Now therefore, O Lord our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the Lord God, even thou only.

  4. Psalms 145:5–6Rank 4 from verse 8
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    5I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.

    6And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.

  5. 1 Chronicles 16:34Rank 5 from verse 8
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    34O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

  6. 1 Chronicles 16:8–22Rank 6 from verse 8
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    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.

    11Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

    12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

    13O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

    14He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

    15Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;

    16Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;

    17And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

    18Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;

    19When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.

    20And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;

    21He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,

    22Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

  7. 1 Corinthians 1:2Rank 7 from verse 8
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    2Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

  8. 1 Kings 8:43Rank 8 from verse 8
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    43Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name.

  9. Psalms 67:2–4Rank 9 from verse 8
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    2That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

    3Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

    4O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

  10. Psalms 78:3–6Rank 10 from verse 8
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    3Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.

    4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.

    5For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

    6That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:

  11. Acts 9:14Rank 11 from verse 8
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    14And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

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1 Chronicles 16:8

COMBINED MEANING

call

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1. To name. 2. To summon or invite. 3. To proclaim or address. 4. To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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16:7¶ Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

16:8Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.

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16:9Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

16:10Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

16:11Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

16:12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

16:13O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

16:14He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

16:15Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;

16:16Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;

16:17And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

16:18Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;

16:19When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.

16:20And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;

16:21He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,

16:22Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

16:23Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.

16:24Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

16:25For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

16:26For all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.

16:27Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

16:28Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.

16:29Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

16:30Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.

16:31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.

16:32Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.

16:33Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lord, because he cometh to judge the earth.

16:34O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

16:35And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.

16:36Blessed be the Lord God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the Lord.

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