Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the LORD Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth. New Living Translation For the LORD Most High is awesome. He is the great King of all the earth. English Standard Version For the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth. Berean Standard Bible How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth! King James Bible For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth. New King James Version For the LORD Most High is awesome; He is a great King over all the earth. New American Standard Bible For the LORD Most High is to be feared, A great King over all the earth. NASB 1995 For the LORD Most High is to be feared, A great King over all the earth. NASB 1977 For the LORD Most High is to be feared, A great King over all the earth. Legacy Standard Bible For Yahweh Most High is fearsome, A great King over all the earth. Amplified Bible For the LORD Most High is to be feared [and worshiped with awe-inspired reverence and obedience]; He is a great King over all the earth. Christian Standard Bible For the LORD, the Most High, is awe-inspiring, a great King over the whole earth. Holman Christian Standard Bible For Yahweh, the Most High, is awe-inspiring, a great King over all the earth. American Standard Version For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth. Contemporary English Version The LORD Most High is fearsome, the ruler of all the earth. English Revised Version For the LORD Most High is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation We must fear the LORD, the Most High. He is the great king of the whole earth. Good News Translation The LORD, the Most High, is to be feared; he is a great king, ruling over all the world. International Standard Version For the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth. NET Bible For the sovereign LORD is awe-inspiring; he is the great king who rules the whole earth! New Heart English Bible For the LORD Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth. Webster's Bible Translation For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHow awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth! World English Bible For Yahweh Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor YHWH Most High [is] fearful, "" A great King over all the earth. Young's Literal Translation For Jehovah Most High is fearful, A great king over all the earth. Smith's Literal Translation For Jehovah the Most High is terrible; a great King over all the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the Lord is high, terrible: a great king over all the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared, the great king over all the earth, New Revised Standard Version For the LORD, the Most High, is awesome, a great king over all the earth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the LORD is most high and reverenced; he is a great King over all the earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because LORD JEHOVAH is exalted and awesome; he is The Great King over all the Earth. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the LORD is most high, awful; A great King over all the earth. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great king over all the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Clap Your Hands, All You Peoples1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph. 2How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth! 3He subdues nations beneath us, and peoples under our feet.… Cross References Daniel 4:37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride. Psalm 95:3 For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods. Psalm 96:4 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. Psalm 97:9 For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. Psalm 99:2 Great is the LORD in Zion; He is exalted above all the peoples. Psalm 113:4 The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens. Psalm 135:5 For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods. Psalm 145:3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. Deuteronomy 10:17 For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe. Nehemiah 9:6 You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You. 1 Chronicles 16:25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. Isaiah 40:22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. Isaiah 45:22-23 Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. / By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance. Jeremiah 10:6-7 There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power. / Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You. Zephaniah 2:11 The LORD will be terrifying to them when He starves all the gods of the earth. Then the nations of every shore will bow in worship to Him, each in its own place. Treasury of Scripture For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth. is terrible Psalm 65:5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea: Psalm 66:3-5 Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee… Psalm 68:35 O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God. a great Psalm 47:7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. Psalm 22:27-29 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee… Psalm 95:3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. Jump to Previous Awesome Awful Earth Feared Fearful Great High TerribleJump to Next Awesome Awful Earth Feared Fearful Great High TerriblePsalm 47 1. The nations are exhorted cheerfully to entertain the kingdom of Christ.How awesome is the LORD Most High The term "awesome" reflects a sense of reverence and fear, acknowledging God's majesty and power. The title "LORD Most High" emphasizes God's supreme authority and sovereignty over all creation. This phrase echoes the biblical theme of God's transcendence, as seen in passages like Deuteronomy 10:17, where God is described as "God of gods and Lord of lords." The use of "Most High" is significant in the ancient Near Eastern context, where many cultures had their own deities, yet the psalmist declares the LORD as the supreme God above all. the great King over all the earth! Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD Most HighThis title emphasizes God's supreme authority and sovereignty over all creation. In Hebrew, "Elyon" is used, highlighting God's exalted status. 2. The Earth Represents the entirety of creation, over which God reigns as King. It signifies the scope of God's dominion and authority. 3. The Psalmist Traditionally attributed to the sons of Korah, who were Levites responsible for temple worship. They often wrote psalms that focus on God's majesty and kingship. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyRecognize and submit to God's ultimate authority in every aspect of life. His rule is not limited by human boundaries or limitations. Worship and Reverence Approach God with awe and reverence, acknowledging His greatness and majesty in our worship practices. Global Perspective Understand that God's kingship extends over all nations and peoples, encouraging us to pray for and engage in global missions. Trust in God's Rule In times of uncertainty, find peace in the knowledge that God is the great King over all the earth, orchestrating His divine plan. Reflecting God's Majesty As believers, we are called to reflect God's majesty in our lives, living in a way that honors His kingship. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 47How does Psalm 47:2’s claim of God’s universal rule align with scientific understandings of a vast universe beyond ancient Israel’s worldview? Did God command killings in the Old Testament? How can “all the earth” (Psalm 100:1) be expected to shout joyfully if many do not believe in or acknowledge this God? Isaiah 12:6: Does calling on the name of the Lord in Zion conflict with other biblical passages that suggest God’s presence is not confined to a single geographic location?(2) Most high.--Or, possibly, a predicate, is exalted. Terrible.--Literally, feared. (Comp. 2Chronicles 20:29). Verse 2. - For the Lord Most High is terrible (comp. Deuteronomy 7:21; and see also Psalm 65:5; Psalm 68:35; Psalm 76:7-9). God is "terrible" - i.e. awful to contemplate-on account of his vast power and his absolute holiness. He is a great King over all the earth. Not only over Israel, or over the nations which David has conquered, but ever every nation on the face of the earth (comp. Psalm 95:3, 4; Psalm 96:10; Psalm 97:1, etc.).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Howכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction awesome [is] נוֹרָ֑א (nō·w·rā) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the Most High, עֶלְי֣וֹן (‘el·yō·wn) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5945: An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme the great גָּ֝דוֹל (gā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent King מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the earth! הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Psalm 47:2 NIVPsalm 47:2 NLT Psalm 47:2 ESV Psalm 47:2 NASB Psalm 47:2 KJV Psalm 47:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 47:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 47:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 47:2 French Bible Psalm 47:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 47:2 For Yahweh Most High is awesome (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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