Psalms 47:2
1 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
3 He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!
- KJV
- For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
- WEB
- For the LORD Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth.
- ASV
- For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.
- DARBY
- For Jehovah, the Most High, is terrible, a great king over all the earth.
- BLB
- For YHWH-Elyon [is] to be feared; [He is] the great King over all the earth.
- ÅB
- For Herren, den Høyeste, er forferdelig, en stor konge over all jorden.
- OTB
- For Herren, Den Høyeste, er fryktinngytende,
En stor konge over hele jorden. - B1930
- For Herren, den Høieste, er forferdelig, en stor konge over all jorden.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 95:3
For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
Read in contextPsalms 99:3
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
Read in contextMalachi 1:14
But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 7:21
Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.
Read in contextPsalms 68:35
O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
Read in contextPsalms 66:3–5
Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
Read in contextPsalms 65:5
By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:
Read in contextNehemiah 1:5
And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:
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