Parallel Verses

King James Version

For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

New American Standard Bible

For the Lord Most High is to be feared,
A great King over all the earth.

Holman Bible

For Yahweh, the Most High, is awe-inspiring,
a great King over all the earth.

International Standard Version

For the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth.

A Conservative Version

For LORD Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth.

American Standard Version

For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.

Amplified


For the Lord Most High is to be feared [and worshiped with awe-inspired reverence and obedience];
He is a great King over all the earth.

Bible in Basic English

For the Lord Most High is to be feared; he is a great King over all the earth.

Darby Translation

For Jehovah, the Most High, is terrible, a great king over all the earth.

Julia Smith Translation

For Jehovah the Most High is terrible; a great King over all the earth.

King James 2000

For the LORD most high is awesome; he is a great King over all the earth.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For Yahweh Most High [is] awesome, a great king over all the earth.

Modern King James verseion

For Jehovah Most High is awesome, a great king over all the earth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For the LORD is high, and to be feared; he is the great King upon all the earth.

NET Bible

For the sovereign Lord is awe-inspiring; he is the great king who rules the whole earth!

New Heart English Bible

For the LORD Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth.

The Emphasized Bible

For, Yahweh - as Most High, is to be revered, A great king, over all the earth,

Webster

For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

World English Bible

For Yahweh Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth.

Youngs Literal Translation

For Jehovah Most High is fearful, A great king over all the earth.

Context Readings

God Our King

1 {To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.} O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. 2 For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth. 3 He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 7:21

Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.

Malachi 1:14

But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.

Psalm 68:35

O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.

Nehemiah 1:5

And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:

Deuteronomy 28:58

If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD;

Psalm 22:27-29

All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

Psalm 47:7

For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

Psalm 65:5

By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

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 76:12

He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

Psalm 95:3

For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

Psalm 99:3

Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

Psalm 145:6

And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.

Daniel 7:13-14

I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.

Nahum 1:6-7

Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

Philippians 2:9-11

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

Revelation 6:16-17

And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:

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