Psalms 97:12
Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.
BSB
ASV
Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous; And give thanks to his holy memorial name.
KJV
Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous. The psalmist had bidden the earth rejoice, and here he turns to the excellent of the earth and bids them lead the song. If all others fail to praise the Lord, the godly must not. To them God is peculiarly revealed, by them he should be specially adored. And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness—which is the harmony of all his attributes, the superlative wholeness of his character. This is a terror to the wicked, and a cause of thankfulness to the gracious.
We must be ever mindful of his holy covenant, which he has confirmed with an oath by his holiness. (2.) We ought to give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness, not only give him the glory of it as it is an honour to him, but give him thanks for it as it is a favour to us; and an unspeakable favour it will be if, through grace, we are partakers of his holiness.
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Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
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Rejoice at all times.
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.
Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
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Hebrews 12:10Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
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Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused…
For I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any creature that crawls along the ground.
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Psalms 32:11Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
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Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.