Psalms 99 · Verse 2

Psalms 99:2

The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
Psalms 99:2, King James Version

Psalms 99:2 in other translations

BSBGreat is the LORD in Zion; He is exalted above all the peoples.
WEBThe LORD is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.
ASVJehovah is great in Zion; And he is high above all the peoples.
YLTJehovah in Zion is great, And high He is over all the peoples.
DARBYJehovah is great in Zion, and he is high above all the peoples.
BBEThe Lord is great in Zion; he is high over all the nations.
WebsterThe LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all people.

What does Psalms 99:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. great in Zion--where He dwells (Psa 9:11).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 The Lord is great in Zion - It is among his own worshippers that he has manifested his power and glory in an especial manner. There he is known, and there he is worthily magnified.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 99:1-5

God governs the world by his providence, governs the church by his grace, and both by his Son. The inhabitants of the earth have cause to tremble, but the Redeemer still waits to be gracious. Let all who hear, take warning, and seek his mercy. The more we humble ourselves before God, the more we exalt him; and let us be thus reverent, for he is holy.

Read the full comment on Psalms 99:1-5 →

Psalms 99:2 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.

יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068
בְּצִיּ֣וֹןbe.tzi.Yonin ZionH6726
גָּד֑וֹלga.Dol[is] greatH1419
וְרָ֥םve.Ramand [is] exaltedH7311
ה֝֗וּאHu'heH1931
עַל\־'al-overH5921
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
הָֽעַמִּֽים\׃Ha.'a.Mimthe peoplesH5971

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

Cross references for Psalms 99:2

  • Psalms 97:9

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

  • Isaiah 14:32

    What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the Lord hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.

  • Psalms 50:2

    Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.

  • Psalms 66:7

    He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

  • Isaiah 12:6

    Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

  • Psalms 113:4

    The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

  • James 4:6-7

    But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

  • Psalms 48:1-3

    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. God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

  • Daniel 4:34-35

    And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

  • Psalms 76:1-2

    To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel. In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.

  • Revelation 14:1-5

    And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. …

  • Hebrews 12:22-24

    But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
great.
48:1-3; 50:2; 76:1,2; Isa 12:6; 14:32; Heb 12:22-24; Re 14:1-5
high.
66:7; 97:9; Da 4:34,35; Jas 4:6,7

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Context

  • Psalms 99:1

    The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

  • Psalms 99:2

    The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.

  • Psalms 99:3

    Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

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Psalms 99:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Jehová en Sión es grande, y ensalzado sobre todos los pueblos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
L’ Éternel est grand en Sion, et il est haut élevé par-dessus tous les peuples.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Groß ist Jehova in Zion, und hoch ist er über alle Völker.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Jubilate Deo, omnis terra; servite Domino in lætitia. Introite in conspectu ejus in exsultatione.