Psalms 96:6

What does Psalms 96:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 96:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Honour and glory are before him: strong and fair is his holy place.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Honour and majesty <FI>are<Fi> before Him, Strength and beauty in His sanctuary.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The heavens declared his justice: and all people saw his glory.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Majesty and splendour are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Context

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

v.6This passage

v.7Ascribe unto Jehovah, ye kindreds of the peoples, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Chronicles 16:27

    Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and gladness are in his place.

  • Psalms 8:1

    O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!

  • Psalms 93:1

    Jehovah reigneth; he is clothed with majesty; Jehovah is clothed with strength; he hath girded himself therewith: The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.

  • Psalms 29:1

    Ascribe unto Jehovah, O ye sons of the mighty, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength.

  • Psalms 29:9

    The voice of Jehovah maketh the hinds to calve, And strippeth the forests bare: And in his temple everything saith, Glory.

  • Hebrews 1:3

    who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

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