16:8 Give thanks to the Lord!
Call on his name!
Make known his accomplishments among the nations!
16:20 they wandered from nation to nation,
and from one kingdom to another. 1
16:24 Tell the nations about his splendor,
tell 2 all the nations about his miraculous deeds!
16:26 For all the gods of the nations are worthless, 3
but the Lord made the heavens. 4
16:28 Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the nations,
ascribe to the Lord splendor and strength!
1 tn Heb “and from a kingdom to another nation.”
1 tn The verb “tell” is understood by ellipsis (note the preceding line).
1 tn The Hebrew word אֱלִילִים (’elilim, “worthless”) sounds like אֱלֹהִים (’elohim, “gods”). The sound play draws attention to the statement. Many modern English translations render this term as “idols” here.
2 tn Or “the sky” (also in v. 31). The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context.