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Psalms 138:5

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Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
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  1. Psalms 21:5Rank 1 from verse 5
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    5His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.

  2. Revelation 4:11Rank 2 from verse 5
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    11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

  3. Revelation 7:12Rank 3 from verse 5
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    12Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

  4. Malachi 1:11Rank 4 from verse 5
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    11For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.

  5. Exodus 15:11Rank 5 from verse 5
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    11Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

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Psalms 138:5

COMBINED MEANING

yea

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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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sing

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To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

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4All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

5Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.

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6Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

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