Psalms 47:2
What does Psalms 47:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 47:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For the Lord Most High is to be feared; he is a great King over all the earth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For Jehovah Most High <FI>is<Fi> fearful, A great king over all the earth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For Jehovah, the Most High, is terrible, a great king over all the earth.
Context
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:
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