Parallel Verses

NET Bible

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

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

For the LORD most high is terrible; he is 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.

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 For the music director; by the Korahites; a psalm. All you nations, clap your hands! Shout out to God in celebration! 2 For the sovereign Lord is awe-inspiring; he is the great king who rules the whole earth! 3 He subdued nations beneath us and countries under our feet.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 7:21

You must not tremble in their presence, for the Lord your God, who is present among you, is a great and awesome God.

Malachi 1:14

"There will be harsh condemnation for the hypocrite who has a valuable male animal in his flock but vows and sacrifices something inferior to the Lord. For I am a great king," says the Lord who rules over all, "and my name is awesome among the nations."

Psalm 68:35

You are awe-inspiring, O God, as you emerge from your holy temple! It is the God of Israel who gives the people power and strength. God deserves praise!

Nehemiah 1:5

Then I said, "Please, O LORD God of heaven, great and awesome God, who keeps his loving covenant with those who love him and obey his commandments,

Deuteronomy 28:58

"If you refuse to obey all the words of this law, the things written in this scroll, and refuse to fear this glorious and awesome name, the Lord your God,

Psalm 22:27-29

Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the Lord and turn to him! Let all the nations worship you!

Psalm 47:7

For God is king of the whole earth! Sing a well-written song!

Psalm 65:5

You answer our prayers by performing awesome acts of deliverance, O God, our savior. All the ends of the earth trust in you, as well as those living across the wide seas.

Psalm 66:3-5

Say to God: "How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you.

Psalm 76:12

He humbles princes; the kings of the earth regard him as awesome.

Psalm 95:3

For the Lord is a great God, a great king who is superior to all gods.

Psalm 99:3

Let them praise your great and awesome name! He is holy!

Psalm 145:6

They will proclaim the power of your awesome acts! I will declare your great deeds!

Daniel 7:13-14

I was watching in the night visions, "And with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man was approaching. He went up to the Ancient of Days and was escorted before him.

Nahum 1:6-7

No one can withstand his indignation! No one can resist his fierce anger! His wrath is poured out like volcanic fire, boulders are broken up as he approaches.

Matthew 28:18

Then Jesus came up and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Philippians 2:9-11

As a result God exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,

Revelation 6:16-17

They said to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who is seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb,

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