Doxology

A form of words that offers praise to God, especially for his work of creation and redemption. Scripture records a number of these forms of praise which were used in both public and private worship.

Doxologies used in the formal worship of Israel

1 Chronicles 29:10–13 See also Psalm 41:13, Psalm 72:18–19, Psalm 106:48, Psalm 150:1–6

Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks, and we praise Your glorious name.

Doxologies used in the spontaneous praise of God's people

Romans 11:33–36 See also Psalm 57:5, Psalm 57:11; Matthew 21:9 parallels Mark 11:9–10, Luke 19:38; Galatians 1:5; Ephesians 3:21; Philippians 4:20; 1 Timothy 1:17

O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” “Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?” For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

Doxologies used as a benediction

Jude 1:24–25 See also Ephesians 3:20–21; Romans 16:25–27; Hebrews 13:20–21; 2 Peter 3:18

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy — to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.

Doxologies used in heavenly worship

Revelation 5:12–13 See also Isaiah 6:3; Luke 2:13–14; Revelation 4:8, Revelation 4:11, Revelation 5:9–14, Revelation 7:12, Revelation 19:1

In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”