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Psalms 97:9

What does Psalms 97:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 97:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For you, Lord, are most high over the earth; you are lifted up over all other gods.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For Thou, Jehovah, <FI>art<Fi> Most High over all the earth, Greatly Thou hast been exalted over all gods.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

At the presence of the Lord: because he cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with justice, and the people with equity.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For thou, Jehovah, art the Most High above all the earth; thou art exalted exceedingly above allgods.

Context

v.8Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.

v.9This passage

v.10O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 10:10

    But Jehovah is the true God; he is the living God, and an everlasting King: at his wrath the earth trembleth, and the nations are not able to abide his indignation.

  • Psalms 115:3

    But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever he pleased.

  • Jeremiah 10:8

    But they are together brutish and foolish: the instruction of idols! it is but a stock.

  • Ephesians 1:21

    far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

  • Psalms 83:18

    That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, Art the Most High over all the earth.

  • Psalms 96:4

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

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