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Worship Yahweh in holy array. Tremble before him, all the earth.
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The True "Beauty of Holiness"
Commentators explain that worshipping "in the beauty of holiness" is not about physical appearance or ornate buildings. It refers to approaching God in His holy sanctuary or with a heart made holy by Him. John Calvin adds that this "beauty" also signifies the glorious, once-unthinkable inclusion of all nations into God's family, a beauty derived from God's heavenly design, not earthly riches.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness - This verse is literally taken from (1 Chronicles 16:29–30). The margin h…
19th Century
Anglican
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. —Better, Bow before Jehovah in holy attire. But the Septuagint and…
16th Century
Protestant
Worship before Jehovah: The Psalmist continues with the same line of thought. In requiring offerings from his people, God was not to be co…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (See Gill on Psalms 29:2), in this and the three preceding ver…
When Christ finished his work on earth and was received into his glory in heaven, the church began to sing a new song to him and to bless his name.…