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Psalms 89:7

89:6 For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?

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.

KJV

a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?

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.

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.

89:8 O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?

What does Psalms 89:7 mean?

Psalms 89:7 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אֵל (ʼêl), רַב (rab), עָרַץ (ʻârats).

Hebrew interlinear

Godאֵלʼêl/ale/H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)

is

greatlyרַבrab/rab/H7227abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

to

be

fearedעָרַץʻârats/aw-rats'/H6206to awe or (intransitive) to dread; hence, to harass

in

the

assemblyסוֹדçôwd/sode/H5475a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret

of

the

saints,קָדוֹשׁqâdôwsh/kaw-doshe'/H6918sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary

and

to

be

had

in

reverenceיָרֵאyârêʼ/yaw-ray'/H3372to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

of

all

them

that

are

aboutסָבִיבçâbîyb/saw-beeb'/H5439(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around

him.

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 89:7.

But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.

Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.

For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him. All: Heb. Every man of my peace

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 89:7 say?

Psalms 89:7 (King James Version) reads: "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."

Is Psalms 89:7 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 89:7 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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