Verse (Click for Chapter) 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; 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 the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. New King James Version For the LORD is great and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. New American Standard Bible For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. NASB 1995 For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. NASB 1977 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. Legacy Standard Bible For great is Yahweh and greatly to be praised; He is more fearsome than all gods. Amplified Bible For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. Christian Standard Bible For the LORD is great and is highly praised; he is feared above all gods. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the LORD is great and is highly praised; He is feared above all gods. American Standard Version For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He 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 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 For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised; he is awesome above all gods. 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 is to be feared above all gods. Webster's Bible Translation For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. World English Bible For Yahweh is great, and greatly to be praised! He is to be feared above all gods. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor YHWH [is] great, and greatly praised, "" He [is] fearful over all gods. Young's Literal Translation For great is Jehovah, and praised greatly, Fearful He is over all gods. Smith's Literal Translation For great is Jehovah, and being greatly praised: he is terrible above all gods. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the Lord is great, and exceedingly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 BibleFor the LORD is great and greatly to be praised; he is to be revered above all gods. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because our Lord is great and very glorious and he is feared above all gods OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For great is the LORD, and highly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is terrible above all gods. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sing to the LORD, All the Earth…3Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples. 4For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. 5For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.… Cross References 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.” 1 Chronicles 16:25 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. Psalm 86:8-10 O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours. / All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name. / For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God. 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. Exodus 15:11 Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? 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. Isaiah 40:18 To whom will you liken God? To what image will you compare Him? Isaiah 46:5 To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike? 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. Psalm 97:9 For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. Psalm 135:5 For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods. Psalm 72:18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. 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. Psalm 113:4 The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens. Treasury of Scripture For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. for the Psalm 18:3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. Psalm 86:10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. 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. and greatly Psalm 18:3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. he is 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? 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. Jump to Previous Exceedingly Feared Fearful Gods Great Greatly Highly Praise Praised Terrible WorthyJump to Next Exceedingly Feared Fearful Gods Great Greatly Highly Praise Praised Terrible WorthyPsalm 96 1. An exhortation to praise God4. for his greatness 8. for his kingdom 11. for his general judgment For great is the LORD The greatness of the LORD is a central theme throughout the Bible, emphasizing His supreme power, majesty, and authority. In the context of ancient Israel, this declaration served as a reminder of God's sovereignty over all creation, contrasting with the limited and often capricious nature of pagan deities. The Hebrew word for "great" (gadol) conveys not only size and power but also moral excellence and worthiness. This phrase echoes other scriptures such as Psalm 145:3, which also speaks of the LORD's greatness being unsearchable, highlighting the infinite nature of God's attributes. and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The central figure in this verse, Yahweh is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His people. 2. Psalmist The author of Psalm 96, traditionally attributed to King David, who calls the people to worship and recognize the greatness of God. 3. Other gods Refers to the false gods or idols worshiped by surrounding nations, highlighting the supremacy of Yahweh over all other deities. Teaching Points The Greatness of GodRecognize and meditate on the greatness of God in your daily life. His greatness is unmatched and should inspire awe and reverence. Worship and Praise Engage in regular worship and praise, acknowledging God's supreme authority and majesty. Let your worship be heartfelt and sincere, reflecting His greatness. Fear of the Lord Cultivate a healthy fear of the Lord, which involves respect, reverence, and awe. This fear leads to wisdom and a deeper relationship with God. Rejecting Idolatry Identify and reject modern-day idols in your life, whether they be material possessions, status, or other distractions that take precedence over God. God's Supremacy Embrace the truth of God's supremacy over all things. This understanding should influence your decisions, priorities, and how you live out your faith.Verse 4. - For the Lord is great (comp. Psalm 95:3a), and greatly to be praised. Whatever is "great" excites our admiration, and naturally calls forth our praise. God's greatness is such that he needs to be "greatly praised." He is to be feared above all gods (comp. Psalm 95:3b, and the comment ad loc.). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction great is גָ֘ד֤וֹל (ḡā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent the LORD, יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and greatly מְאֹ֑ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily to be praised; וּמְהֻלָּ֣ל (ū·mə·hul·lāl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1984: To shine He is to be feared נוֹרָ֥א (nō·w·rā) 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 gods. אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Psalm 96:4 NIVPsalm 96:4 NLT Psalm 96:4 ESV Psalm 96:4 NASB Psalm 96:4 KJV Psalm 96:4 BibleApps.com Psalm 96:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 96:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 96:4 French Bible Psalm 96:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 96:4 For great is Yahweh and greatly (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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