Psalms 96 · Verse 4

Psalms 96:4

For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
Psalms 96:4, King James Version

Psalms 96:4 in other translations

BSBFor great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
WEBFor the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised! He is to be feared above all gods.
ASVFor great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods.
YLTFor great is Jehovah, and praised greatly, Fearful He is over all gods.
DARBYFor Jehovah is great and exceedingly to be praised; he is terrible above allgods.
BBEFor the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised; he is more to be feared than all other gods.
WebsterFor the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

What does Psalms 96:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 96:4-5
4-5. For He is not a local God, but of universal agency, while idols are nothing.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 He 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 96:1-9

When Christ finished his work on earth, and was received into his glory in heaven, the church began to sing a new song unto him, and to bless his name. His apostles and evangelists showed forth his salvation among the heathen, his wonders among all people. All the earth is here summoned to worship the Lord. We must worship him in the beauty of holiness, as God in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself. Glorious…

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Psalms 96:4 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.

כִּ֥יkiforH3588
גָ֘ד֤וֹלga.Dol[is] greatH1419
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וּמְהֻלָּ֣לu.me.hu.Laland [is] to be praisedH1984
מְאֹ֑דme.'OdexceedinglyH3966
נוֹרָ֥אno.Ra'[is] to be fearedH3372
ה֝֗וּאHu'heH1931
עַל\־'al-aboveH5921
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
אֱלֹהִֽים\׃'E.lo.HimgodsH430

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

Cross references for Psalms 96:4

  • Psalms 145:3

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

  • 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.

  • Revelation 15:4

    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.

  • Psalms 18:3

    I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

  • Psalms 95:3

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

  • Psalms 66:3

    Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

  • 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 86:10

    For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.

  • Psalms 48:1

    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.

  • Luke 12:5

    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.

  • Psalms 66:5

    Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

  • 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
For the.
18:3; 86:10; 89:7; 145:3; Ex 18:11; 1Sa 4:8; Ne 9:5
and greatly.
18:3
he is.
66:3,5; 76:7; 89:7; 95:3; Jer 5:22; 10:6,7; Lu 12:5; Re 15:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 96:3

    Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.

  • Psalms 96:4

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

  • Psalms 96:5

    For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.

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Psalms 96:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque grande es Jehová, y digno de suprema alabanza; terrible sobre todos los dioses.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car l’ Éternel est grand, et fort digne de louange; il est terrible par-dessus tous les dieux.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn groß ist Jehova und sehr zu loben, furchtbar ist er über alle Götter.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Illuxerunt fulgura ejus orbi terræ; vidit, et commota est terra.