1 Chronicles 16:25
New International Version
For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.

New Living Translation
Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods.

English Standard Version
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be feared above all gods.

Berean Standard Bible
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

King James Bible
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

New King James Version
For the LORD is great and greatly to be praised; He is also to be feared above all gods.

New American Standard Bible
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He also is to be feared above all gods.

NASB 1995
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He also is to be feared above all gods.

NASB 1977
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He also is to be feared above all gods.

Legacy Standard Bible
For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised; And He is more fearsome than all gods.

Amplified Bible
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is also to be feared [with awe-filled reverence] above all gods.

Christian Standard Bible
For the LORD is great and highly praised; he is feared above all gods.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the LORD is great and highly praised; He is feared above all gods.

American Standard Version
For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD is great and deserves our greatest praise! He is the only God worthy of our worship.

English Revised Version
For great is the LORD, and highly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The LORD is great! He should be highly praised. He should be feared more than all [other] gods

Good News Translation
The LORD is great and is to be highly praised; he is to be honored more than all the gods.

International Standard Version
because the LORD is great, and he is praised greatly! He is feared above every god.

Majority Standard Bible
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

NET Bible
For the LORD is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods.

New Heart English Bible
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods.

Webster's Bible Translation
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

World English Bible
For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For great [is] YHWH, and greatly praised, "" And He [is] fearful above all gods.

Young's Literal Translation
For great is Jehovah, and praised greatly, And fearful He is above all gods.

Smith's Literal Translation
For great is Jehovah, and greatly praised: and he to be feared above all gods.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the Lord is great and exceedingly to be praised: and he is to be feared above all gods.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the Lord is great and exceedingly praiseworthy. And he is terrible, above all gods.

New American Bible
For great is the LORD and highly to be praised; to be feared above all gods.

New Revised Standard Version
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be revered above all gods.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and he is to be revered above all kings.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because LORD JEHOVAH is great and greatly praised, and he is revered above all Kings.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For great is the LORD, and highly to be praised; He also is to be feared above all gods.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Psalm of Thanksgiving
24Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples. 25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. 26For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.…

Cross References
Psalm 96:4
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

Psalm 145:3
Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.

Revelation 4:11
“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

Psalm 86:10
For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.

Psalm 95:3
For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods.

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.

Psalm 48:1
A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.

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.

Psalm 72:18
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

Psalm 135:5
For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods.

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.

Revelation 15:3-4
and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations! / Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Psalm 89:6-7
For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD? / In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.

Exodus 15:11
Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?

Psalm 66:3
Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.


Treasury of Scripture

For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

great

Psalm 89:7
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

Psalm 114:3-6
The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back…

Isaiah 40:12-17
Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? …

he also

Exodus 15:11
Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

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 76:7
Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

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For great is the LORD
The Hebrew word for "great" is "gadol," which signifies magnitude and importance. In the context of ancient Israel, this declaration of God's greatness is a profound acknowledgment of His supreme power and authority. The LORD, or "Yahweh," is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. This phrase sets the tone for worship, reminding believers of the vastness and majesty of God, who is beyond comparison.

and greatly to be praised
The Hebrew root for "praised" is "halal," which means to boast or celebrate. This phrase underscores the intensity and fervor with which God deserves to be worshiped. In the historical context of Israel, praise was not merely a ritual but a heartfelt expression of gratitude and reverence. The adverb "greatly" amplifies this call to worship, suggesting that our praise should match the greatness of God Himself, overflowing with joy and adoration.

He is to be feared
The word "feared" comes from the Hebrew "yare," which can mean to stand in awe or reverence. This fear is not about terror but about a profound respect and acknowledgment of God's holiness and justice. In the ancient Near Eastern context, fear of the LORD was foundational to wisdom and understanding. It is a recognition of His sovereignty and a call to live in obedience to His commandments.

above all gods
The phrase "above all gods" reflects the monotheistic belief of Israel in a polytheistic world. The Hebrew word for "gods" is "elohim," which can refer to divine beings or idols. This statement is a bold declaration of Yahweh's supremacy over any other so-called deities. Historically, Israel was surrounded by nations with various gods, and this phrase reaffirms the unique and unparalleled nature of the LORD. It is a call to reject idolatry and acknowledge the one true God who reigns over all creation.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּי֩ (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

great
גָד֨וֹל (ḡā·ḏō·wl)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

is the LORD,
יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

and greatly
מְאֹ֔ד (mə·’ōḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily

to be praised;
וּמְהֻלָּל֙ (ū·mə·hul·lāl)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1984: To shine

He is to be feared
ה֖וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

above
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

gods.
אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative


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