Psalms 96:9

Psalms 96:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.
• New International Version (NIV)Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth.

Context of Psalms 96:9

7Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 8Ascribe to the Lord the glory of His name; Bring an offering and come into His courts. Worship the Lord in holy attire; Tremble before Him, all the earth. 10Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns; Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.” 11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and all it contains;

Psalms 96:9 word by word

הִשְׁתַּחֲו֣וּ לַ֭יהוָה בְּהַדְרַת־קֹ֑דֶשׁ חִ֥ילוּ מִ֝פָּנָ֗יו כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

• Worshipשָׁחָהshâchâh · to bowH7812
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• Trembleחוּלchûl chîyl · to twist: trembleH2342
• beforeמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• Him, allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Psalms 96:9

• Psalms 29:2Ascribe to the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in holy array.
• Psalms 119:3They also do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways.
• Ezra 7:27Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to adorn the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem,
• Ezekiel 7:20They transformed the beauty of His ornaments into pride, and they made the images of their abominations and their detestable things with it; therefore I will make it an abhorrent thing to them.
• Daniel 11:45He will pitch the tents of his royal pavilion between the seas and the beautiful Holy Mountain; yet he will come to his end, and no one will help him.
• Luke 21:5And while some were talking about the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and votive gifts, He said,
• Psalms 33:8Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.
• Psalms 76:7You, even You, are to be feared; And who may stand in Your presence when once You are angry?

Commentaries on Psalms 96:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness - I think קדש בהדרת behadrath kodesh, signifies holy ornaments, such as the high priest wore in his ministrations. These were given him for glory and beauty; and the psalmist calls on him to put on his sacerdotal garments, to bring his offering, מנחה minchah, and come into the courts of the Lord, and perform his functions, and make intercession for the people.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness - This verse is literally taken from 1 Chronicles 16:29-30. The margin here is, “in the glorious sanctuary.” The Septuagint, ̓ ̓͂ͅ ̔́ͅ en aulē hagia - “in his holy court.” So the Latin Vulgate. On the meanings of the expression, see the notes at Psalm 29:2. Fear before him, all the earth - All lands; all people. The word rendered “fear” means properly to writhe, to twist, to be in pain; and then, to tremble…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9Worshipers should tremble in awe (Psalm 96:4; see 18:7–15; 97:4) at the splendor of the Lord’s great power and holiness (Hebrews 12:25).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-97-9. Give--or, "ascribe" (Psa 29:1) due honor to Him, by acts of appointed and solemn worship in His house.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 96:9

• Church
• Fear of God
• Jesus, the Christ
• Praise
• Worship

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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