Psalm 96:6
New International Version
Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary.

New Living Translation
Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.

English Standard Version
Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Berean Standard Bible
Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary.

King James Bible
Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

New King James Version
Honor and majesty are before Him; Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

New American Standard Bible
Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

NASB 1995
Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

NASB 1977
Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

Legacy Standard Bible
Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

Amplified Bible
Splendor and majesty are before Him; Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

Christian Standard Bible
Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

American Standard Version
Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Contemporary English Version
Give honor and praise to the LORD, whose power and beauty fill his holy temple."

English Revised Version
Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Splendor and majesty are in his presence. Strength and beauty are in his holy place.

Good News Translation
Glory and majesty surround him; power and beauty fill his Temple.

International Standard Version
Splendor and majesty are before him; might and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Majority Standard Bible
Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary.

NET Bible
Majestic splendor emanates from him; his sanctuary is firmly established and beautiful.

New Heart English Bible
Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Webster's Bible Translation
Honor and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

World English Bible
Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Splendor and majesty [are] before Him, "" Strength and beauty in His sanctuary.

Young's Literal Translation
Honour and majesty are before Him, Strength and beauty in His sanctuary.

Smith's Literal Translation
Majesty and honor are before him; strength and beauty in his holy place.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Praise and beauty are before him: holiness and majesty in his sanctuary.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Confession and beauty are in his sight. Sanctity and magnificence are in his sanctuary.

New American Bible
Splendor and power go before him; power and grandeur are in his holy place.

New Revised Standard Version
Honor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Honor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Brightness and glory are before him; strength and glory are in his holy place and LORD JEHOVAH made the Heavens!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Honour and majesty are before Him; Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thanksgiving and beauty are before him: holiness and majesty are in his sanctuary.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Sing to the LORD, All the Earth
5For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens. 6Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary. 7Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:27
Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.

Psalm 29:2
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.

Psalm 104:1
Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.

Psalm 145:5
the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.

Isaiah 2:10
Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty.

Isaiah 60:13
The glory of Lebanon will come to you—its cypress, elm, and boxwood together—to adorn the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify the place of My feet.

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.”

Revelation 5:12
In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”

1 Timothy 1:17
Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 1:24-25
For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, / but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

Hebrews 1:3
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Colossians 1:16-17
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

Ephesians 1:19-21
and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength, / which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.

2 Corinthians 3:18
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Romans 11:36
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.


Treasury of Scripture

Honor and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

honour

Psalm 8:1
To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

Psalm 19:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Psalm 63:2,3
To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary…

strength

Psalm 27:4
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.

Psalm 29:1,2,9
A Psalm of David. Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength…

Psalm 50:2
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.

sanctuary

1 Chronicles 16:27
Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

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Psalm 96
1. An exhortation to praise God
4. for his greatness
8. for his kingdom
11. for his general judgment














Splendor and majesty
The Hebrew words for "splendor" (הוֹד, hod) and "majesty" (הָדָר, hadar) convey a sense of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur. These terms are often used in the Old Testament to describe the divine presence and the glory of God. In the context of ancient Israel, these words would evoke the imagery of a king's court, filled with opulence and dignity. The psalmist uses these terms to remind us that God's presence is not only powerful but also resplendent, surpassing any earthly ruler's glory. This splendor and majesty are not just attributes of God but are actively "before Him," suggesting that they are inherent in His very nature and are constantly emanating from His presence.

are before Him
The phrase "are before Him" indicates that splendor and majesty are not distant or abstract concepts but are directly in the presence of God. In the Hebrew context, being "before" someone often implies a position of honor and immediacy. This suggests that wherever God is, His splendor and majesty are manifest. It is a reminder that God's glory is not confined to a specific location but is omnipresent, filling the heavens and the earth. This understanding calls believers to recognize and revere God's presence in all aspects of life, acknowledging His supreme authority and beauty.

strength and beauty
The Hebrew words for "strength" (עֹז, oz) and "beauty" (תִּפְאֶרֶת, tiph'ereth) are often paired in Scripture to describe the dual aspects of God's character. "Strength" refers to God's power and might, His ability to act and accomplish His will. "Beauty," on the other hand, speaks to the aesthetic and moral perfection of God. Together, these attributes highlight the balance of God's nature—He is both powerful and perfect, mighty and magnificent. This combination assures believers that God's actions are not only effective but also righteous and beautiful, worthy of admiration and worship.

fill His sanctuary
The term "sanctuary" (מִקְדָּשׁ, miqdash) refers to a holy place, a sacred space set apart for the worship of God. In the context of ancient Israel, this would have been the Tabernacle or the Temple, where God's presence dwelled among His people. The phrase "fill His sanctuary" suggests that God's strength and beauty are not only present but abundant in His holy place. This imagery invites believers to enter into God's presence with reverence and awe, recognizing that His sanctuary is a place where His divine attributes are fully realized and experienced. It also serves as a reminder that the true sanctuary of God is not limited to physical structures but is found wherever His presence is honored and His glory is acknowledged.

(6) Honour . . . The whole universe displays Jehovah's majesty, but chiefly his sanctuary in Israel, where it is typified by the costly splendour of the building and its rites. So the version of Apollinaris, "Pureness and stately glory fit his shrine." The chronicler having adopted this psalm as suitable for the occasion when the ark was brought to Zion by David, has substituted "strength and gladness are in his place" possibly because the Temple was not built at that time.

Verse 6. - Honour and majesty are before him. Another paronomasia - hod ve-hadar. Dr. Kay translates, "grandeur and majesty;" Professor Cheyne, "glory and grandeur." Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. The original phrase used seems to have been, "Strength and gladness are in his place" (1 Chronicles 16:27) - terms suiting the simplicity of David's time. When the psalms came to be used in the temple service, loftier language was more fitting. The whole passage has probable reference to the glory of God as seated between the cherubim in the first temple.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Splendor
הוֹד־ (hō·wḏ-)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1935: Splendor, majesty, vigor

and majesty
וְהָדָ֥ר (wə·hā·ḏār)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1926: Magnificence, ornament, splendor

are before Him;
לְפָנָ֑יו (lə·p̄ā·nāw)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6440: The face

strength
עֹ֥ז (‘ōz)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5797: Strength, might

and beauty
וְ֝תִפְאֶ֗רֶת (wə·ṯip̄·’e·reṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8597: Beauty, glory

fill His sanctuary.
בְּמִקְדָּשֽׁוֹ׃ (bə·miq·dā·šōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4720: A consecrated thing, place, a palace, sanctuary, asylum


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