Psalms 96:6

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

Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

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Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Honor and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

96:7 Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

What does Psalms 96:6 mean?

Psalms 96:6 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include הוֹד (hôwd), הָדָר (hâdâr), פָּנִים (pânîym).

Hebrew interlinear

Honourהוֹדhôwd/hode/H1935grandeur (i.e. an imposing form and appearance)

and

majestyהָדָרhâdâr/haw-dawr'/H1926magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor

are

beforeפָּנִיםpânîym/paw-neem'/H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)

him:

strengthעֹזʻôz/oze/H5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)

and

beautyתִּפְאָרָהtiphʼârâh/tif-aw-raw'/H8597ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)

are

his

sanctuary.מִקְדָּשׁmiqdâsh/mik-dawsh'/H4720a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 96:6.

1 Chronicles 16:27

Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

1 Chronicles 29:11

Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

Job 40:10

Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.

Proverbs 20:29

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

Psalms 104:1

Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.

Psalms 111:3

His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

Psalms 145:5

I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. works: Heb. things, or, words

Psalms 21:5

His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 96:6 say?

Psalms 96:6 (King James Version) reads: "Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary."

Is Psalms 96:6 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 96:6 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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