New English Translation
Psalms 96:9
9Worship the Lord in holy attire! Tremble before him, all the earth!
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 nations, ascribe to the Lord splendor and strength! 8Ascribe to the Lord the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his courts! Worship the Lord in holy attire! Tremble before him, all the earth! 10Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns! The world is established, it cannot be moved. He judges the nations fairly.” 11Let the sky rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the sea and everything in it shout!
Read all of Psalms 96Psalms 96:9 word by word
הִשְׁתַּחֲו֣וּ לַ֭יהוָה בְּהַדְרַת־קֹ֑דֶשׁ חִ֥ילוּ מִ֝פָּנָ֗יו כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 96:9
- Psalms 29:2Acknowledge the majesty of the Lord’s reputation! Worship the Lord in holy attire!
- Psalms 119:3who, moreover, do no wrong, but follow in his footsteps.
- Ezra 7:27Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, who so moved in the heart of the king to so honor the temple of the Lord which is in Jerusalem!
- Ezekiel 7:20They rendered the beauty of his ornaments into pride, and with it they made their abominable images – their detestable idols. Therefore I will render it filthy to them.
- Daniel 11:45He will pitch his royal tents between the seas toward the beautiful holy mountain. But he will come to his end, with no one to help him.
- Luke 21:5Now while some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, Jesus said,
- Psalms 33:8Let the whole earth fear the Lord! Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him!
- Psalms 76:7You are awesome! Yes, you! Who can withstand your intense anger?
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
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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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