Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 47:2
2For the Lord, the Most High, is awe-inspiring, a great King over the whole earth.
Psalms 47:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
- New International Version (NIV)For the Lord Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For the Lord Most High is awesome; He is a great King over all the earth.
Context of Psalms 47:2
1Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with a jubilant cry. For the Lord, the Most High, is awe-inspiring, a great King over the whole earth. 3He subdues peoples under us and nations under our feet. 4He chooses for us our inheritance — the pride of Jacob, whom he loves.Selah
Read all of Psalms 47Psalms 47:2 word by word
כִּֽי־יְהוָ֣ה עֶלְי֣וֹן נוֹרָ֑א מֶ֥לֶךְ גָּ֝דוֹל עַל־כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 47:2
- Psalms 65:5You answer us in righteousness, with awe-inspiring works, God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the distant seas.
- Psalms 66:3Say to God, “How awe-inspiring are your works! Your enemies will cringe before you because of your great strength.
- Psalms 68:35God, you are awe-inspiring in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!
- Psalms 76:12He humbles the spirit of leaders; he is feared by the kings of the earth.
- Psalms 99:3Let them praise your great and awe-inspiring name. He is holy.
- Psalms 145:6They will proclaim the power of your awe-inspiring acts, and I will declare your greatness.
- Deuteronomy 7:21Don’t be terrified of them, for the Lord your God, a great and awesome God, is among you.
- Deuteronomy 28:58“If you are not careful to obey all the words of this law, which are written in this scroll, by fearing this glorious and awe-inspiring name — the Lord, your God —
- Nehemiah 1:5I said, Lord, the God of the heavens, the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps his gracious covenant with those who love him and keep his commands,
- Nahum 1:6Who can withstand his indignation? Who can endure his burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before him.
- Revelation 6:16And they said to the mountains and to the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb,
- Psalms 47:7Sing a song of wisdom, for God is King of the whole earth.
- Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord. All the families of the nations will bow down before you,
- Psalms 95:3For the Lord is a great God, a great King above all gods.
- Daniel 7:13I continued watching in the night visions, and suddenly one like a son of man was coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was escorted before him.
- Malachi 1:14“The deceiver is cursed who has an acceptable male in his flock and makes a vow but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord. For I am a great King,” says the Lord of Armies, “and my name will be feared among the nations.
Commentaries on Psalms 47:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2For the Lord most high is terrible - He has insufferable majesty, and is a great King - the mightiest of all emperors, for he is Sovereign over the whole earth.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2For the Lord most high - Yahweh, the Most High God; that is, who is exalted above all other beings. Compare Exodus 18:11; 1 Chronicles 16:25 Psalm 96:4; 2 Chronicles 2:5; Psalm 95:3. Is terrible - literally, is to be feared; that is, reverenced and adored. There is an idea in the words “terrible” and “terror” which is not contained in the original, as if there were something harsh, severe, stern, in his character. The word in the original does not go…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2As the ruler of all nations, God deserves praise.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-32-3. His universal sovereignty now exists, and will be made known.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 47
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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