Psalm 97:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For You are the LORDיְהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
Most Highעֶלְיֹ֥ון
(el·yo·vn)
5945a: high, upperfrom alah
overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the earth;הָאָ֑רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz;)
776: earth, landa prim. root
You are exaltedנַ֝עֲלֵ֗יתָ
(na·'a·lei·ta)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
farמְאֹ֥ד
(me·'od)
3966: muchness, force, abundancefrom an unused word
aboveעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
gods.אֱלֹהִֽים׃
(e·lo·him.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
For thou LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
art high above
'elyown  (el-yone')
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme -- (Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most).
all the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
thou art exalted
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
far above
m`od  (meh-ode')
vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.
all gods
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For You are the LORD Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.

King James Bible
For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For You, LORD, are the Most High over all the earth; You are exalted above all the gods.

International Standard Version
For you, LORD, are the Most High above all the earth; you are exalted high above all divine beings.

NET Bible
For you, O LORD, are the sovereign king over the whole earth; you are elevated high above all gods.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because you are Lord Jehovah, The Highest over all the Earth and you are greatly exalted over all gods!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You, O LORD, the Most High, are above the whole earth. You are highest. You are above all the gods.

King James 2000 Bible
For you, LORD, are high above all the earth: you are exalted far above all gods.
Links
Psalm 97:9
Psalm 97:9 NIV
Psalm 97:9 NLT
Psalm 97:9 ESV
Psalm 97:9 NASB
Psalm 97:9 KJV

Psalm 97:8
Top of Page
Top of Page