Psalms 96 · Verse 9

Psalms 96:9

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.
Psalms 96:9, King James Version

Psalms 96:9 in other translations

BSBWorship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.
WEBWorship the LORD in holy array. Tremble before him, all the earth.
ASVOh worship Jehovah in holy array: Tremble before him, all the earth.
YLTBow yourselves to Jehovah, In the honour of holiness, Be afraid of His presence, all the earth.
DARBYWorship Jehovah in holy splendour; tremble before him, all the earth.
BBEO give worship to the Lord in holy robes; be in fear before him, all the earth.
WebsterO worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.

What does Psalms 96:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 96:7-9

7-9. Give--or, "ascribe" (Psa 29:1) due honor to Him, by acts of appointed and solemn worship in His house.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness - I think בהדרת קדש 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.

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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 96:9 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.

הִשְׁתַּחֲו֣וּhish.ta.cha.Vubow downH7812
לַ֭יהוָהla.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068
בְּהַדְרַת\־be.had.rat-in adornment ofH1927
קֹ֑דֶשׁKo.deshholinessH6944
חִ֥ילוּChi.lutrembleH2342
מִ֝פָּנָ֗יוmi.pa.Navfrom before himH6440
כָּל\־kol-O allH3605
הָאָֽרֶץ\׃ha.'A.retzthe earthH776

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

Cross references for Psalms 96:9

  • Psalms 29:2

    Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

  • Psalms 114:7

    Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;

  • Psalms 110:3

    Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

  • Psalms 33:8

    Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

  • Daniel 11:45

    And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.

  • Ezekiel 7:20

    As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from them.

  • Luke 21:5-6

    And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

  • Ezra 7:27

    Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem:

  • Psalms 76:11

    Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

  • Psalms 76:7

    Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

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in the beauty of holiness. or, in the glorious sanctuary.
29:2; 110:3; Ezr 7:27; Eze 7:20; Da 11:45; Lu 21:5,6
fear.
33:8; 76:7,11

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Context

  • Psalms 96:8

    Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.

  • Psalms 96:9

    O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.

  • Psalms 96:10

    Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.

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Psalms 96:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Encorvaos á Jehová en la hermosura de su santuario: temed delante de él, toda la tierra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Adorez l’ Éternel en sainte magnificence; tremblez devant lui, toute la terre.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Betet Jehova an in heiliger Pracht! Erzittert vor ihm, ganze Erde!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quoniam tu Dominus altissimus super omnem terram; nimis exaltatus es super omnes deos.