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Psalms 135:5

135:4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

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For I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods.

For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

135:6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

What does Psalms 135:5 mean?

Psalms 135:5 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יָדַע (yâdaʻ), יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), גָּדוֹל (gâdôwl).

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I
knowיָדַעyâdaʻ/yaw-dah'/H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)
that
the
LORDיְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
is
great,גָּדוֹלgâdôwl/gaw-dole'/H1419great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
and
that
our
Lordאָדוֹןʼâdôwn/aw-done'/H113sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
is
above
all
gods.אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 135:5.

Genesis 1:16

And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. to rule the day: Heb. for the rule of the day, etc.

Genesis 1:21

And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

Genesis 2:15

And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. the man: or, Adam

Genesis 2:16

And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: thou: Heb. eating thou shalt eat

Genesis 2:18

And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. meet: Heb. as before him

Genesis 2:19

And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Adam: or, the man

Genesis 2:21

And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;

Genesis 2:22

And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. made: Heb. builded

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What does Psalms 135:5 say?

Psalms 135:5 (King James Version) reads: "For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods."

Is Psalms 135:5 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 135:5 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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