Psalms 95 · Verse 3

Psalms 95:3

For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
Psalms 95:3, King James Version

Psalms 95:3 in other translations

BSBFor the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods.
WEBFor the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods.
ASVFor Jehovah is a great God, And a great King above all gods.
YLTFor a great God is Jehovah, And a great king over all gods.
DARBYFor Jehovah is a great God, and a great king above allgods.
BBEFor the Lord is a great God, and a great King over all gods.
WebsterFor the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

What does Psalms 95:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. above ... gods--esteemed such by men, though really nothing (Jr 5:7; 10:10-15).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 For the Lord is a great God - Or, "A great God is Jehovah, and a great King above all gods;" or, "God is a great King over all." The Supreme Being has three names here: אל El, יהוה Jehovah, אלהים Elohim, and we should apply none of them to false gods. The first implies his strength; the second his being and essence; the third, his covenant relation to mankind. In public worship these are the views we should entertain of the Divine Being.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 95:1-11

Chapter Outline part. An exhortation to praise God. (1-7) A warning not to tempt Him. (7-11) Verses 1-7 Whenever we come into God's presence, we must come with thanksgiving. The Lord is to be praised; we do not want matter, it were well if we did not want a heart. How great is that God, whose the whole earth is, and the fulness thereof; who directs and disposes of all!, The Lord Jesus, whom we are here taught to…

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Psalms 95:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּ֤יkiforH3588
אֵ֣ל'el[is] a GodH410
גָּד֣וֹלga.DolgreatH1419
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וּמֶ֥לֶךְu.Me.lekhand a kingH4428
גָּ֝ד֗וֹלga.DolgreatH1419
עַל\־'al-aboveH5921
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
אֱלֹהִֽים\׃'E.lo.HimgodsH430

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 95:3

  • Psalms 96:4

    For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

  • Jeremiah 10:6-7

    Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in might. 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.

  • Psalms 145:3

    Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

  • Psalms 97:9

    For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

  • Psalms 135:5

    For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

  • Exodus 18:11

    Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.

  • Matthew 5:35

    Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

  • Psalms 48:1-2

    A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

  • Psalms 86:8-10

    Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name. For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.

  • Psalms 47:2

    For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

  • Isaiah 44:8

    Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.

  • Malachi 1:11

    For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
For.
86:8-10; 96:4; 97:9; 145:3; Jer 10:6,7
a great.
47:2; 48:2; Jer 10:10; 46:18; 48:15; Da 4:37; Mal 1:11,14; Mt 5:35
above.
135:5; Ex 18:11; Isa 44:8; Jer 10:10-16

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Context

  • Psalms 95:2

    Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

  • Psalms 95:3

    For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

  • Psalms 95:4

    In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.

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Psalms 95:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque Jehová es Dios grande; y Rey grande sobre todos los dioses.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Car l’ Éternel est un grand ✶Dieu, et un grand roi par-dessus tous les dieux.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn ein großer Gott ist Jehova, und ein großer König über alle Götter;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Annuntiate inter gentes gloriam ejus; in omnibus populis mirabilia ejus.