Devine Scripture

Psalms 47:2

Psalms chapter 47 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.

Context

v.1Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

v.2This passage

v.3He subdueth peoples under us, And nations under our feet.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 145:6

    And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts; And I will declare thy greatness.

  • Psalms 47:7

    For God is the King of all the earth: Sing ye praises with understanding.

  • Deuteronomy 7:21

    Thou shalt not be affrighted at them; for Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a great God and a terrible.

  • Philippians 2:9

    Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;

  • Malachi 1:14

    But cursed be the deceiver, who hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a blemished thing; for I am a great King, saith Jehovah of hosts, and my name is terrible among the Gentiles.

  • Nehemiah 1:5

    and said, I beseech thee, O Jehovah, the God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments: