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Psalm 96

Psa. 96:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
is great
gadowl (Hebrew #1419)
from 1431; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
KJV usage: + aloud, elder(-est), + exceeding(-ly), + far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, X sore, (X ) very.
Pronounce: gaw-dole'
Origin: or (shortened) gadol {gaw-dole'}
, andb greatly
m`od (Hebrew #3966)
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
KJV usage: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), X louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very (+ much, sore), well.
Pronounce: meh-ode'
Origin: from the same as 181
to be praised
halal (Hebrew #1984)
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
KJV usage: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Pronounce: haw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
: he is to be feared
yare' (Hebrew #3372)
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
KJV usage: affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), X see, terrible (act, -ness, thing).
Pronounce: yaw-ray'
Origin: a primitive root
above all gods
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
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Psa. 18:3• 3I will call upon Jehovah, who is to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. (Psa. 18:3)

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Psa. 18:3• 3I will call upon Jehovah, who is to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. (Psa. 18:3)
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Psa. 86:10• 10For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God, thou alone. (Psa. 86:10)
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Psa. 89:7• 7*God is greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and terrible for all that are round about him. (Psa. 89:7)
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Psa. 145:3• 3Great is Jehovah, and exceedingly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. (Psa. 145:3)
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Ex. 18:11• 11Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; for in the thing in which they acted haughtily he was above them. (Ex. 18:11)
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1 Sam. 4:8• 8Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods? these are the gods that smote the Egyptians with every plague in the wilderness. (1 Sam. 4:8)
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Neh. 9:5• 5And the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, Pethahiah, said, Stand up, bless Jehovah your God from eternity to eternity. And let men bless the name of thy glory, which is exalted above all blessing and praise. (Neh. 9:5)
and greatly.
Psa. 18:3• 3I will call upon Jehovah, who is to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. (Psa. 18:3)
he is.
Psa. 66:3,5• 3Say unto God, How terrible are thy works! because of the greatness of thy strength, thine enemies come cringing unto thee.
 5Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doings toward the children of men. (Psa. 66:3,5)
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Psa. 76:7• 7Thou, thou art to be feared, and who can stand before thee when once thou art angry? (Psa. 76:7)
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Psa. 89:7• 7*God is greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and terrible for all that are round about him. (Psa. 89:7)
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Psa. 95:3• 3For Jehovah is a great *God, and a great king above all gods. (Psa. 95:3)
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Jer. 5:22• 22Will ye not fear me? saith Jehovah. Will ye not tremble at my presence, who have set the sand a bound for the sea by a perpetual decree, and it shall not pass it? and its waves toss themselves, but they do not prevail; and they roar, yet can they not pass over it? (Jer. 5:22)
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Jer. 10:6‑7• 6There is none like unto thee, Jehovah; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
 7Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? For to thee doth it appertain; for among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee. (Jer. 10:6‑7)
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Luke 12:5• 5But I will shew you whom ye shall fear: Fear him who after he has killed has authority to cast into hell; yea, I say to you, Fear *him*. (Luke 12:5)
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Rev. 15:4• 4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy; for all nations shall come and do homage before thee; for thy righteousnesses have been made manifest. (Rev. 15:4)
• (vv. 4-6) The ground of this appeal to all the earth, is the manifested greatness of the Lord—the One who is “above all gods.” The gods of the nations are but vanity; Jehovah made the heavens. (“Psalms 96” by H. Smith)
• Compare Mt. 24:14. They will call the nations to fear the Lord and submit to Him; and to give Him the honor, the glory, and worship that is due (vs. 4-9). (“Book 4.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For Jehovah is great and exceedingly to be praised; he is terrible above all gods.