Psalms 33:8

What does Psalms 33:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 33:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let all the earth fear Jehovah: Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let all the earth fear Jehovah: Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let the earth be full of the fear of the Lord; let all the people of the world be in holy fear of him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Afraid of Jehovah are all the earth, Of Him are all the inhabitants of the world afraid.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear him: and shall deliver them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Let all the earth fear Jehovah; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

Context

v.7He gathereth the waters of the sea together as a heap: He layeth up the deeps in store-houses.

v.8This passage

v.9For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 14:6

    And I saw another angel flying in mid heaven, having eternal good tidings to proclaim unto them that dwell on the earth, and unto every nation and tribe and tongue and people;

  • Psalms 96:9

    Oh worship Jehovah in holy array: Tremble before him, all the earth.

  • Revelation 15:4

    Who shall not fear, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy; for all the nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy righteous acts have been made manifest.

  • Psalms 22:27

    All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn unto Jehovah; And all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

  • Daniel 6:25

    Then king Darius wrote unto all the peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied unto you.

  • Psalms 76:7

    Thou, even thou, art to be feared; And who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

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