New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 96:4
Psalms 96:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
- New International Version (NIV)For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
Context of Psalms 96:4
2Sing to the Lord, bless His name; Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day. 3Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples. For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. 5For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the Lord made the heavens. 6Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.
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כִּ֥י גָ֘ד֤וֹל יְהוָ֣ה וּמְהֻלָּ֣ל מְאֹ֑ד נוֹרָ֥א ה֝֗וּא עַל־כָּל־אֱלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 96:4
- Psalms 18:3I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, And I am saved from my enemies.
- Psalms 86:10For You are great and do wondrous deeds; You alone are God.
- Psalms 89:7A God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, And awesome above all those who are around Him?
- Psalms 145:3Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised, And His greatness is unsearchable.
- Exodus 18:11Now I know that the Lord is greater than all the gods; indeed, it was proven when they dealt proudly against the people.”
- 1 Samuel 4:8Woe to us! Who shall deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods who smote the Egyptians with all kinds of plagues in the wilderness.
- Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah and Pethahiah, said, “Arise, bless the Lord your God forever and ever! O may Your glorious name be blessed And exalted above all blessing and praise!
- Psalms 66:3Say to God, “How awesome are Your works! Because of the greatness of Your power Your enemies will give feigned obedience to You.
- Psalms 76:7You, even You, are to be feared; And who may stand in Your presence when once You are angry?
- Psalms 95:3For the Lord is a great God And a great King above all gods,
- Jeremiah 5:22Do you not fear Me?’ declares the Lord. ‘Do you not tremble in My presence? For I have placed the sand as a boundary for the sea, An eternal decree, so it cannot cross over it. Though the waves toss, yet they cannot prevail; Though they roar, yet they cannot cross over it.
- Jeremiah 10:6There is none like You, O Lord; You are great, and great is Your name in might.
- Luke 12:5But I will warn you whom to fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him!
- Revelation 15:4Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy; For all the nations will come and worship before You, For Your righteous acts have been revealed.”
Commentaries on Psalms 96:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4He is to be feared above all gods - I think the two clauses of this verse should be read thus: - Jehovah is great, and greatly to be praised. Elohim is to be feared above all. I doubt whether the word אלהים Elohim is ever, by fair construction, applied to false gods or idols. The contracted form in the following verse appears to have this meaning.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4For the Lord is great - Yahweh is great. See the notes at Psalm 77:13. This verse is taken literally from 1 Chronicles 16:25. And greatly to be praised - Worthy of exalted praise and adoration. He is to be feared above all gods - He is to be reverenced and adored above all that are called gods. Higher honor is to be given him; more lofty praise is to be ascribed to him. He is Ruler over all the earth, and has a claim to universal praise. Even if it were…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4great is the LORD … greatly to be praised: The poet praises the Lord above all gods (Psalm 95:3) and nations (99:2). The Lord inspires more awe than anyone or anything else (Psalm 76:7, 12; 89:7; 99:3; 111:9). He is beyond human possession or comprehension. The story of what he does to redeem his people causes them to praise him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-54-5. For He is not a local God, but of universal agency, while idols are nothing.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 96
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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