Psalms 89:7
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
Psalms 89:7 in other translations
| BSB | In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him. |
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| WEB | a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him? |
| ASV | A God very terrible in the council of the holy ones, And to be feared above all them that are round about him? |
| YLT | God is very terrible, In the secret counsel of His holy ones, And fearful over all surrounding Him. |
| DARBY | God is greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and terrible for all that are round about him. |
| BBE | God is greatly to be feared among the saints, and to be honoured over all those who are about him. |
| Webster | God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence by all them that are about him. |
What does Psalms 89:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 89:6-7
6-7. This is worthy of our belief, for His faithfulness (is praised) by the congregation of saints or holy ones; that is, angels (compare De 33:2; Da 8:13). sons of the mighty--(compare Psa 29:1). So is He to be admired on earth.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 89:5-14
The more God's works are known, the more they are admired. And to praise the Lord, is to acknowledge him to be such a one that there is none like him. Surely then we should feel and express reverence when we worship God. But how little of this appears in our congregations, and how much cause have we to humble ourselves on this account! That almighty power which smote Egypt, will scatter the enemies of the church…
Psalms 89:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 89:7
- Psalms 47:2
For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
- Psalms 76:7-11
Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry? Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still, When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah. Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. …
- Hebrews 12:28-29
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: For our God is a consuming fire.
- Jeremiah 10:7
Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.
- Revelation 15:3-4
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
- Matthew 10:28
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
- Jeremiah 10:10
But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.
- Acts 5:11
And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
- Isaiah 6:2-7
Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke. Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts. …
- Luke 12:4-5
And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
- Isaiah 66:2
For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
- Leviticus 10:3
Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the Lord spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
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Context
- Psalms 89:6
For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord?
- Psalms 89:7
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
- Psalms 89:8
O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?
Psalms 89:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Dios terrible en la grande congregación de los santos, y formidable sobre todos cuantos están alrededor suyo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Car qui, dans les nues, peut être comparé à l’ Éternel? Qui, parmi les fils des forts, est semblable à l’ Éternel? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Er ist ein Gott, gar erschrecklich in der Versammlung der Heiligen, und furchtbar über alle, die rings um ihn her sind. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quia defecimus in ira tua, et in furore tuo turbati sumus. |