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These reflect the great and varied aspects of God's being and character. They are particularly used by the psalmists to speak of God as a source of strength, security, blessing and hope.

Titles which denote God's greatness

God Almighty

Genesis 17:1 This was the special name by which God revealed himself to the patriarchs. The Hebrew is “El-Shaddai” possibly meaning “God the mountain”, emphasising God's might. See also Genesis 28:3; Genesis 48:3; Exodus 6:3; Ruth 1:20-21; Job 5:17

“Almighty” is the favourite divine title in the book of Job:

Job 6:4; Job 37:23 Psalm 91:1; Revelation 16:14; Revelation 19:15

God Most High

Genesis 14:18-20 The Hebrew “El-Elyon” denotes the supremacy and sovereignty of God. See also Genesis 14:22; Deuteronomy 32:8; 2 Samuel 22:14 pp Psalm 18:13; Psalm 9:2; Psalm 21:7; Psalm 46:4; Psalm 47:2; Psalm 78:35; Psalm 97:9; Isaiah 14:14; Daniel 3:26

Jesus Christ as the Son of the Most High:

Mark 5:7 pp Luke 8:28; Luke 1:32,35 Luke 6:35; Acts 16:17

The Eternal God

Genesis 21:33 The Hebrew “El-Olam” only occurs in this verse. See also Deuteronomy 33:27; Romans 16:26

The Ancient of Days

Daniel 7:9,13,22

The Mighty One

Luke 1:49 See also Joshua 22:22; Psalm 50:1; Psalm 132:2,5; Isaiah 1:24; Isaiah 49:26; Isaiah 60:16; Mark 14:62

The living God

Psalm 84:2; Daniel 6:26-27 See also Deuteronomy 5:26; Joshua 3:10; 1 Samuel 17:26,36; 2 Kings 19:16 pp Isaiah 37:17; Psalm 42:2; Jeremiah 10:10; Matthew 16:16; Acts 14:15; Hebrews 10:31

The Holy One of Israel

Isaiah 12:6 “the Holy One of Israel” is a favourite divine title in the book of Isaiah. See also 2 Kings 19:22 pp Isaiah 37:23; Psalm 71:22; Psalm 78:41; Psalm 89:18; Isaiah 30:12,15; Isaiah 41:14; Isaiah 45:11; Isaiah 55:5; Isaiah 60:9

The LORD

Genesis 4:26; Exodus 6:2 See also Exodus 3:15; Exodus 34:5-7

Titles which refer to God as LORD

Deuteronomy 10:17; Deuteronomy 28:10; 1 Kings 2:3; Psalm 146:10; Jeremiah 14:9; Daniel 9:14

The Lord God

Revelation 1:8; Revelation 22:5

The LORD God Almighty

Psalm 89:8 See also Psalm 80:4; Jeremiah 5:14; Jeremiah 15:16; Hosea 12:5; Amos 4:13

The LORD Most High

Psalm 7:17 See also Psalm 47:2; Psalm 97:9

The Sovereign LORD

2 Samuel 7:28 See also Deuteronomy 9:26; Joshua 7:7; Isaiah 25:8; Jeremiah 32:17; Amos 7:2

Titles referring to God as the source of light

2 Samuel 22:29; Psalm 27:1; Psalm 84:11 the sun; Isaiah 10:17 the Light of Israel; Micah 7:8; James 1:17 the Father of the heavenly lights

Titles referring to God as the source of strength

Psalm 59:9 See also Exodus 15:2; Psalm 18:1; Psalm 22:19; Psalm 28:7; Psalm 46:1; Psalm 59:17; Psalm 81:1; Isaiah 12:2

Titles referring to God as the source of security

A shield

Genesis 15:1 See also Deuteronomy 33:29; 2 Samuel 22:3 pp Psalm 18:2; 2 Samuel 22:31 pp Psalm 18:30; Psalm 28:7; Psalm 84:11; Psalm 115:9; Proverbs 2:7; Proverbs 30:5

A refuge

Psalm 46:1 See also Psalm 9:9; Psalm 61:3; Psalm 91:2,9; Psalm 119:114; Psalm 142:5; Jeremiah 16:19; Joel 3:16; Nahum 1:7

A hiding-place

Psalm 32:7

A fortress

2 Samuel 22:2 pp Psalm 18:2; Psalm 31:3; Psalm 62:2,6; Psalm 91:2; Psalm 144:2; Isaiah 17:10; Jeremiah 16:19

A stronghold

2 Samuel 22:3 pp Psalm 18:2; Psalm 9:9; Psalm 27:1; Psalm 37:39; Psalm 43:2; Psalm 144:2; Joel 3:16

A defender

Deuteronomy 10:18; Psalm 68:5; Proverbs 23:11

A Rock

Genesis 49:24; Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 19:14; Isaiah 26:4

Titles referring to God as the source of provision

Genesis 22:14; Lamentations 3:24 See also Genesis 22:8; Psalm 73:26; Psalm 119:57; Psalm 142:5; Jeremiah 10:16; Jeremiah 51:19

Titles referring to God as the source of hope

Jeremiah 14:8 See also Jeremiah 17:13; Jeremiah 50:7

Titles referring to God as the source of peace

Romans 15:33 See also Judges 6:24; Romans 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Philippians 4:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Thessalonians 3:16; Hebrews 13:20

Titles referring to God as the source of comfort

Jeremiah 8:18; 2 Corinthians 1:3

Titles referring to God as the source of grace

Exodus 34:6; Nehemiah 9:31; Psalm 86:15; Jonah 4:2; 1 Peter 5:10

Titles referring to God as the source of love

Psalm 59:10,17; Psalm 144:2; 2 Corinthians 13:11; 1 John 4:7-16

God as shepherd

Psalm 23:1 See also Genesis 48:15; Genesis 49:24; Psalm 80:1

The true God

2 Chronicles 15:3; Jeremiah 10:10; John 17:3; 1 John 5:20

See also

1055  God, grace & mercy
1080  God, living
1105  God, power of
1140  God, the eternal
1230  God, the Lord
1245  God of the fathers
1320  God as Saviour
1330  God, the provider
2203  Christ, titles of
3110  Holy Spirit, titles of
4354  rock
5042  name of God, significance