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Psalm 48:10
As is your name, God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.
8As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of the LORD of Armies, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. Selah.
9We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the middle of your temple.
10As is your name, God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.
11Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.
12Walk about Zion, and go around her. Number its towers.
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Praise reaches the ends of the earth, while the picture of God's right hand full of righteousness ties his renown to his character.
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Psalm 113:3From the rising of the sun to its going down, the LORD’s name is to be praised.Both psalms link God's name with praise whose reach extends across the earth.
Malachi 1:11For from the rising of the sun even to its going down, my name is great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure …Both passages speak of honor reaching beyond one place because God's name is great.
Deuteronomy 28:58If you will not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD your God,Both passages give weight to God's name, with praise in the psalm and reverent obedience in Deuteronomy.
Isaiah 41:10Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the …Both passages link God's right hand with righteousness; Isaiah adds the promise that this hand will uphold his people.
Joshua 7:9For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and will surround us, and cut off our name from the earth. What will you do for your …God's name matters in both passages: Joshua fears what defeat will mean for it, while the psalm celebrates its worldwide praise.
Psalm 54:1For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Isn’t David hiding himself among us?” Save …Both psalms connect God's name with his power, whether in praise of his righteousness or a plea for rescue.
Isaiah 33:13Hear, you who are far off, what I have done; and, you who are near, acknowledge my might.”Both passages look beyond one place: praise reaches the earth's ends, and God's deeds are to be heard far off.
Isaiah 52:6Therefore my people shall know my name. Therefore they shall know in that day that I am he who speaks. Behold, it is I.”Both passages center on God's name, though Isaiah speaks of his people knowing it and the psalm of praise reaching the earth's ends.
Psalm 138:2–4I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your Word …Both psalms honor God's name in worship, praising his righteousness here and thanking him for loving kindness and truth there.
Revelation 19:11I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war.Righteousness marks God's right hand in the psalm and the judgment and warfare of the rider called Faithful and True.
Psalm 145:17The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works.Both psalms declare God's righteousness, describing his right hand here and all his ways in Psalm 145.
Exodus 3:13–15Moses said to God, “Behold, when I come to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his …God's name is central in both passages: Moses asks what to say, while the psalm declares praise worthy of that name.
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God's greatness gives your praise a firm ground. His name deserves honor to the ends of the earth, and his right hand is full of righteousness.
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