Psalm 47:2 - The Scriptures 1998

² For יהוה  Most High is awesome; A great Sovereign over all the earth.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² For the LORD most high is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² For the Lord Most High excites terror, awe, and dread; He is a great King over all the earth.

American Standard Version (1901)

² For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.

Common English Bible

² Because the LORD Most High is awesome, he is the great king of the whole world.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² The Lord is great and exceedingly praiseworthy, in the city of our God, on his holy mountain.

Psalm 47:2 Cross References

Nehemiah 1:5

and I said, “I pray, יהוה  Elohim of the heavens, O great and awesome Ě

Psalm 145:6

And they speak of the might of Your awesome acts, And I recount Your greatness.

Psalm 47:7

For Elohim is Sovereign of all the earth; Sing praises with understanding.

Psalm 65:5

By awesome deeds in righteousness You answer us, O Elohim of our deliverance, The Trust of all the ends of the earth, And the distant seas;

Psalm 68:35

O Elohim, awesome from Your set-apart places, The Ě

Psalm 76:12

He cuts off the spirit of leaders, He is awesome to the sovereigns of the earth!

Psalm 95:3

For יהוה  is a great Ě

Psalm 99:3

They praise Your Name, great and awesome, It is set-apart.

Malachi 1:14

“But cursed be the deceiver who has a male in his flock, and makes a vow, but is slaughtering to יהוה  what is blemished. For I am a great Sovereign,” said יהוה  of hosts, “and My Name is feared among nations.

Matthew 28:18

And יהושע  came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

Deuteronomy 28:58

“If you do not guard to do all the Words of this Torah that are written in this book, to fear this esteemed and awesome Name, יהוה  your Elohim,

Deuteronomy 7:21

“Do not be afraid of them, for יהוה  your Elohim, the great and awesome Ě