1. “Come and hear, all who fear God, And I will tell of what He has done for my soul” Psalm 66:16

2. Caphar Pronounced: Saw-far’ Strongs # 5608 Many meanings all of which result in the same goal. (the sharing of information)

3. Caphar #8608 To keep score, to mark as a tally --as an official account like a baseball scorecard. To keep score, to mark as a tally --as an official account like a baseball scorecard. To recount an event like a newspaper or TV reporter would do To recount an event like a newspaper or TV reporter would do To write about something To write about something To tell about something To tell about something To list in detail orally or written To list in detail orally or written

4. Caphar #8608 To recount, recall, report To recount, recall, report To keep a record To keep a record By implication this includes the person who reports. Also known as a scribe. In Ancient times, scribes were preservers, keepers, and instructors of the laws

5. God Keeps A Record Psalm 69:28 Let them be blotted out of the book of life, And not be written with the righteous. (ASV) Psalm 69:28 Let them be blotted out of the book of life, And not be written with the righteous. (ASV) Jeremiah 17:1 "The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron; With the point of a diamond it is engraved On the tablet of their heart, And on the horns of your altars, Jeremiah 17:1 "The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron; With the point of a diamond it is engraved On the tablet of their heart, And on the horns of your altars, Jeremiah 17:13 O LORD, the hope of Israel, All who forsake You shall be ashamed. "Those who depart from Me Shall be written in the earth, Because they have forsaken the LORD, The fountain of living waters. Jeremiah 17:13 O LORD, the hope of Israel, All who forsake You shall be ashamed. "Those who depart from Me Shall be written in the earth, Because they have forsaken the LORD, The fountain of living waters.

6. God Keeps A Record Daniel 7:9 I kept looking until thrones were set up, and the Ancient of Days took His seat; His vesture was like white snow, And the hair of His head like pure wool. His throne was ablaze with flames, Its wheels were a burning fire. (10) A river of fire was flowing and coming out from before Him; Thousands upon thousands were attending Him, And myriads upon myriads were standing before Him; The court sat, And the books were opened. (NAS) Daniel 7:9 I kept looking until thrones were set up, and the Ancient of Days took His seat; His vesture was like white snow, And the hair of His head like pure wool. His throne was ablaze with flames, Its wheels were a burning fire. (10) A river of fire was flowing and coming out from before Him; Thousands upon thousands were attending Him, And myriads upon myriads were standing before Him; The court sat, And the books were opened. (NAS)

7. God Keeps A Record Daniel 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. (KJV) Daniel 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. (KJV)

8. God Keeps A Record Malachi 3:16 Then those who feared the LORD spoke with one another; the LORD heeded and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the LORD and thought on his name. (RSV) Malachi 3:16 Then those who feared the LORD spoke with one another; the LORD heeded and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the LORD and thought on his name. (RSV)

9. God Keeps A Record Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. (KJV) Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. (KJV) Revelation 20:15 And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. (NASV) Revelation 20:15 And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. (NASV)

10. “Come and hear, all who fear God, And I will tell of what He has done for my soul” Psalm 66:16

11. Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples. 1 Chronicles 16:24

12. The Heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Psalm 19:11

13. Who Do We Tell? We tell believers We tell believers We tell non-believers. We tell non-believers. We have the help of all creation to tell about God and His works We have the help of all creation to tell about God and His works

14. Why Should We Tell? I will tell of Thy name to my brethren; In the midst of the assembly, I will praise Thee. Psalm 22:22

15. Why Should We Tell? Psalm 40:5 Thou hast multiplied, O LORD my God, thy wondrous deeds and thy thoughts toward us; none can compare with thee! Were I to proclaim and tell of them, they would be more than can be numbered. (RSV)

16. Why Should We Tell? Psalm 71:17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. 18 Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. (KJV) 18 Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. (KJV)

17. Why Should We Tell? Psalm 73:28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works. (KJV) Psalm 73:28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works. (KJV) Psalm 75:1 We give thanks to thee, O God; we give thanks; we call on thy name and recount thy wondrous deeds. (RSV) Psalm 75:1 We give thanks to thee, O God; we give thanks; we call on thy name and recount thy wondrous deeds. (RSV)

18. Why Should We Tell? Psalm 75: 9 But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. (KJV) Psalm 75: 9 But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. (KJV) Psalm 78:6 That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: (KJV) Psalm 78:6 That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: (KJV) Psalm 96:3 Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples (NAS) Psalm 96:3 Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples (NAS)

19. Why Should We Tell? Psalm 92:2 to declare thy steadfast love in the morning, and thy faithfulness by night, (RSV) Psalm 92:2 to declare thy steadfast love in the morning, and thy faithfulness by night, (RSV) Psalm 92:15 To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him. (KJV) Psalm 92:15 To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him. (KJV) Psalm 118:17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. (KJV) Psalm 118:17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. (KJV)

20. Why Should We Tell? Psalm 145:4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. (KJV) Psalm 145:4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. (KJV) Psalm 145:6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness. (KJV) Psalm 145:6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness. (KJV)

21. Why Should We Tell? Isaiah 12:4 And you will say in that day: "Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name; make known his deeds among the nations, proclaim that his name is exalted. (RSV) Isaiah 12:4 And you will say in that day: "Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name; make known his deeds among the nations, proclaim that his name is exalted. (RSV) Isaiah 12:5 "Sing praises to the LORD, for he has done gloriously; let this be known in all the earth. (RSV) Isaiah 12:5 "Sing praises to the LORD, for he has done gloriously; let this be known in all the earth. (RSV) Isaiah 21:6 For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth. (KJV) Isaiah 21:6 For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth. (KJV)

22. Why Should We Tell? Isaiah 41:22 Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come. (KJV) Isaiah 41:22 Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come. (KJV)

23. Why Should We Tell? Isaiah 58:1 Cry loudly, do not hold back; raise your voice like a trumpet, and declare to My people their transgression, and to the house of Jacob their sins. Isaiah 58:1 Cry loudly, do not hold back; raise your voice like a trumpet, and declare to My people their transgression, and to the house of Jacob their sins. Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the LORD GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners; To proclaim the favorable year of the LORD and the day of vengeance of our God; Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the LORD GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners; To proclaim the favorable year of the LORD and the day of vengeance of our God;

24. Why Should We Tell? Jeremiah 42:4 Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the LORD shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you. (KJV Jeremiah 42:4 Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the LORD shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you. (KJV

25. Why Should We Tell? Acts 20:27 for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness and into His marvelous light; (NAS)

26. Why Should We Tell? 1 John 1:2 and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us– (3) what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also that you also may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. (4) And these things we write, so that our joy may be made complete. 1 John 1:2 and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us– (3) what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also that you also may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. (4) And these things we write, so that our joy may be made complete.

27. If the name of the Savior is precious to you, If His care has been constant and tender and true, If the light of His presence has brightened your way, O will you not tell of your gladness today? If the name of the Savior is precious to you, If His care has been constant and tender and true, If the light of His presence has brightened your way, O will you not tell of your gladness today? If your faith in the Savior has bro’t its reward, If a strength you have found in the strength of your Lord, If the hope of a rest in His palace is sweet, O will you not brother, the story repeat? If your faith in the Savior has bro’t its reward, If a strength you have found in the strength of your Lord, If the hope of a rest in His palace is sweet, O will you not brother, the story repeat? If the souls all around you are living in sin, If the Master has told you to bid them come in, If the sweet invitation they never have heard, O will you not tell them the cheer-bringing word? If the souls all around you are living in sin, If the Master has told you to bid them come in, If the sweet invitation they never have heard, O will you not tell them the cheer-bringing word? Jessie Brown Pounds #351 Hymns for Worship