1 Chronicles 16:9-10

16:9 Sing to him! Make music to him!

Tell about all his miraculous deeds!

16:10 Boast about his holy name!

Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!

Psalms 44:8

44:8 In God I boast all day long,

and we will continually give thanks to your name. (Selah)

Isaiah 45:25

45:25 All the descendants of Israel will be vindicated by the Lord

and will boast in him. ¹ 

Isaiah 45:1

45:1 This is what the Lord says to his chosen ²  one,

to Cyrus, whose right hand I hold ³ 

in order to subdue nations before him,

and disarm kings, ⁴ 

to open doors before him,

so gates remain unclosed:

Colossians 1:1

Salutation

1:1 From Paul, ⁵  an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

[45:25]  ¹ tn Heb “In the Lord all the offspring of Israel will be vindicated and boast.”

[45:1]  ² tn Heb “anointed” (so KJV, NAB, NIV, NRSV, NLT); NCV “his appointed king.”

[45:1]  ³ sn The “right hand” is a symbol of activity and strength; the Lord directs Cyrus’ activities and assures his success.

[45:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “and the belts of kings I will loosen”; NRSV “strip kings of their robes”; NIV “strip kings of their armor.”

[1:1]  ⁵ tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.