Revelation 15:4
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
Study Note
Study Note
'Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.' The Song of Moses and the Lamb (Revelation 15:3-4) blends Exodus 15 with Psalm 86:9 and Jeremiah 10:7 into a universal doxology: all nations will ultimately worship God. The universality ('all nations') stands in tension with the judgments about to be poured out (the seven bowls), suggesting that worship is both the end of justice and the conclusion of history. The title 'King of saints' (or 'King of the nations' in some manuscripts) captures this dual scope: Lord of the redeemed community and of all humanity.
Other Translations
Who shall not fear, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy; for all the nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy righteous acts have been made manifest.
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What man is there who will not have fear before you, O Lord, and give glory to your name? because you only are holy; for all the nations will come and give worship before you; for your righteousness has been made clear.
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