Psalms 104:31

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 104:31 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Let the glory of Jehovah endure for ever; Let Jehovah rejoice in his works:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Let the glory of Jehovah endure for ever; Let Jehovah rejoice in his works:
Psalms 104:31 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 104

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
31Let the glory of Jehovah endure for ever; Let Jehovah rejoice in his works:

What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The glory of the Lord shall endure for ever - Margin, as in Hebrew, “shall be.” It might be rendered, “Let the glory of the Lord be for ever,” implying a strong desire that it should be so. But the language may denote a strong conviction that it would be so. The mind of the writer was filled with wonder at the beauty and variety of the works of God on the land, in the air, and in the waters; and he exclaims, with a heart full of admiration, that the glory of a Being who had made all these things could never cease, but must endure forever. All the glory of man would pass away; all the monuments that he would rear would be destroyed; all the works of art executed by him must perish; but the…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Rejoice - Thus God advances the glory of his wisdom and power and goodness, in upholding the works of his hands from generation to generation, and he takes pleasure in the preservation of his works, as also in his reflection upon these works of his providence. Psalms 104:32”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“104:31-35 The psalmist moves from describing the known creation to anticipating the new creation, when the Lord will renew the created order into a world without sinners. 104:31 The Lord reveals his presence in the created order (see 8:1; 19:1-4; 24:7) and takes pleasure in his new creation (see Isa 65:19).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“The glory: Psa 102:16; Rom 11:36; Gal 1:5; Eph 3:21; Ti2 4:18; Heb 13:21; Pe1 5:11; Pe2 3:18; Rev 5:12, Rev 5:13 endure: Heb. be rejoice: Gen 1:31; Exo 31:17; Isa 62:5, Isa 65:18, Isa 65:19; Jer 32:41; Zep 3:17; Luk 15:5, Luk 15:6, Luk 15:22-24 Psalms 104:32”
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