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Psalms 96:4

What does Psalms 96:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 96:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised; he is more to be feared than all other gods.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For great <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, and praised greatly, Fearful He <FI>is<Fi> over all gods.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

His lightnings have shone forth to the world: the earth saw and trembled.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For Jehovah is great and exceedingly to be praised; he is terrible above allgods.

Context

v.3Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.

v.4This passage

v.5For all the gods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 66:3

    Say unto God, How terrible are thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

  • Luke 12:5

    But I will warn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, who after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

  • Psalms 66:5

    Come, and see the works of God; He is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

  • 1 Samuel 4:8

    Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods? these are the gods that smote the Egyptians with all manner of plagues in the wilderness.

  • 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.

  • Jeremiah 5:22

    Fear ye not me? saith Jehovah: will ye not tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea, by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it? and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it.

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