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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 the Lord, who is worthy 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 the Lord, who is worthy 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 alone. (Psa. 86:10)
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Psa. 89:7• 7God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him. (Psa. 89:7)
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Psa. 145:3• 3Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. (Psa. 145:3)
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Ex. 18:11• 11Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly 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 all the plagues in the wilderness. (1 Sam. 4:8)
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Neh. 9:5• 5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise. (Neh. 9:5)
and greatly.
Psa. 18:3• 3I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy 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 art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
 5Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men. (Psa. 66:3,5)
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Psa. 76:7• 7Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry? (Psa. 76:7)
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Psa. 89:7• 7God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him. (Psa. 89:7)
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Psa. 95:3• 3For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. (Psa. 95:3)
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Jer. 5:22• 22Fear ye not me? saith the Lord: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it? (Jer. 5:22)
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Jer. 10:6‑7• 6Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; 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: forasmuch as 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 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. (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 worship before thee; for thy judgments are 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.