Psalms 99:2

What does Psalms 99:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 99:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jehovah is great in Zion; And he is high above all the peoples.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah is great in Zion; And he is high above all the peoples.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The Lord is great in Zion; he is high over all the nations.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Jehovah in Zion <FI>is<Fi> great, And high He <FI>is<Fi> over all the peoples.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Sing joyfully to God, all the earth: serve ye the Lord with gladness. Come in before his presence with exceeding great joy.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jehovah is great in Zion, and he is high above all the peoples.

Context

v.1Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth above the cherubim; let the earth be moved.

v.2This passage

v.3Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 12:6

    Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.

  • Psalms 97:9

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

  • Isaiah 14:32

    What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.

  • Hebrews 12:22

    but ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels,

  • Psalms 66:7

    He ruleth by his might for ever; His eyes observe the nations: Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. [Selah

  • Daniel 4:34

    And at the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored him that liveth for ever; for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom from generation to generation;

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