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Psalms 148:13

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“Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.”
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Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

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Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

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Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

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He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the Lord.

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This verse speaks of God's name being excellent and his glory being above the earth and heaven, which are general statements about divine majesty and praise, not a description of a future visible return event. There is no mention of Christ, clouds, lightning, or any specific imagery associated with a visible return.

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Cross-References

Psalms 57:5Thematic

“Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.”

Psalms 8:1Thematic

“O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.”

Psalms 135:1Thematic

“Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.”

Psalms 8:9Thematic

“O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!”

Psalms 8:1Thematic

“O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.”

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