Psalm 89:7
New International Version
In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared; he is more awesome than all who surround him.

New Living Translation
The highest angelic powers stand in awe of God. He is far more awesome than all who surround his throne.

English Standard Version
a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones, and awesome above all who are around him?

Berean Standard Bible
In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, And to be held in reverence by all those around Him.

New American Standard Bible
A God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, And awesome above all those who are around Him?

NASB 1995
A God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, And awesome above all those who are around Him?

NASB 1977
A God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, And awesome above all those who are around Him?

Legacy Standard Bible
A God greatly dreaded in the council of the holy ones, And fearsome above all those who are around Him?

Amplified Bible
A God greatly feared and reverently worshiped in the council of the holy [angelic] ones, And awesome above all those who are around Him?

Christian Standard Bible
God is greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, more awe-inspiring than all who surround him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God is greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, more awe-inspiring than all who surround Him.

American Standard Version
A God very terrible in the council of the holy ones, And to be feared above all them that are round about him?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
God stands in the congregation of The Holy Ones, great and awesome above all who are around him!

Brenton Septuagint Translation
God is glorified in the council of the saints; great and terrible toward all that are round about him.

Contemporary English Version
You are the most fearsome of all who live in heaven; all the others fear and greatly honor you.

Douay-Rheims Bible
God, who is glorified in the assembly of the saints: great and terrible above all them that are about him.

English Revised Version
A God very terrible in the council of the holy ones, and to be feared above all them that are round about him?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God is terrifying in the council of the holy ones. He is greater and more awe-inspiring than those who surround him.

Good News Translation
You are feared in the council of the holy ones; they all stand in awe of you.

International Standard Version
God is feared in the council of the holy ones, revered by all those around him.

JPS Tanakh 1917
A God dreaded in the great council of the holy ones, And feared of all them that are about Him?

Literal Standard Version
God is very terrible, | In the secret counsel of His holy ones, | And fearful over all surrounding Him.

Majority Standard Bible
In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.

New American Bible
A God dreaded in the council of the holy ones, greater and more awesome than all those around him!

NET Bible
a God who is honored in the great angelic assembly, and more awesome than all who surround him?

New Revised Standard Version
a God feared in the council of the holy ones, great and awesome above all that are around him?

New Heart English Bible
a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?

Webster's Bible Translation
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence by all them that are about him.

World English Bible
a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?

Young's Literal Translation
God is very terrible, In the secret counsel of His holy ones, And fearful over all surrounding Him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
I Will Sing of His Love Forever
6For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD? 7In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him. 8O LORD God of Hosts, who is like You? O mighty LORD, Your faithfulness surrounds You.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:25
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

Psalm 1:5
Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

Psalm 47:2
How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!

Psalm 68:35
O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!

Psalm 76:7
You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?

Psalm 76:11
Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.

Psalm 89:5
The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD--Your faithfulness as well--in the assembly of the holy ones.


Treasury of Scripture

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 76:7-11
Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry? …

Leviticus 10:3
Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

Isaiah 6:2-7
Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly…

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Psalm 89
1. The psalmist praises God for his covenant
5. For his wonderful power
15. For the care of his church
19. For his favor to the kingdom of David
38. Then complaining of contrary events
46. He expostulates, prays, and blesses God.














(7) It is better to take this verse in apposition with the foregoing:

"God sublime in the council of the holy ones,

And terrible among those surrounding him."

For a picture of the court of heaven see Job 1:6.

Verse 7. - God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints; rather, in the council of the holy ones (see the Revised Version). And to be had in reverence of all them that are about him; or, above all them, etc.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In the council
בְּסוֹד־ (bə·sō·wḏ-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5475: A session, company of persons, intimacy, consultation, a secret

of the holy ones,
קְדֹשִׁ֣ים (qə·ḏō·šîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary

God
אֵ֣ל (’êl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty

is greatly
רַבָּ֑ה (rab·bāh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

feared,
נַ֭עֲרָץ (na·‘ă·rāṣ)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6206: To cause to tremble, tremble

and awesome
וְ֝נוֹרָ֗א (wə·nō·w·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten

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

who surround Him.
סְבִיבָֽיו׃ (sə·ḇî·ḇāw)
Adverb | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around


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