Psalms 96:4

96:3 Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.

For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

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For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised! He is to be feared above all gods.

For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

96:5 For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

What does Psalms 96:4 mean?

Psalms 96:4 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), גָּדוֹל (gâdôwl), מְאֹד (mᵉʼôd).

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the

LORDיְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

great,גָּדוֹלgâdôwl/gaw-dole'/H1419great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

and

greatlyמְאֹדmᵉʼôd/meh-ode'/H3966properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)

praised:הָלַלhâlal/haw-lal'/H1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify

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

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

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 96:4.

1 Chronicles 16:25

For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

1 Kings 3:28

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment. in him: Heb. in the midst of him

1 Kings 4:29

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

2 Chronicles 33:12

And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,

2 Kings 10:4

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

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What does Psalms 96:4 say?

Psalms 96:4 (King James Version) reads: "For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods."

Is Psalms 96:4 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 96:4 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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