Psalm 96:4–5

4 dFor the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised:

He is to be feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the nations are idols:

But the Lord made the heavens.

Psalm 96:4–5 — The New International Version (NIV)

4 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;

he is to be feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the nations are idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

Psalm 96:4–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

4 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;

he is to be feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

Psalm 96:4–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

4 Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!

He is to be feared above all gods.

5 The gods of other nations are mere idols,

but the Lord made the heavens!

Psalm 96:4–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

4 For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised;

He is to be feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

But the Lord made the heavens.

Psalm 96:4–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

4 because the Lord is great; he should be praised at all times.

He should be honored more than all the gods,

5 because all the gods of the nations are only idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

Psalm 96:4–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

4 For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised:

He is to be feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols;

But Jehovah made the heavens.

Psalm 96:4–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

4 For Jehovah is great and exceedingly to be praised; he is terrible above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols; but Jehovah made the heavens.

Psalm 96:4–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

4 The Lord is great!

He should be highly praised.

He should be feared more than all ⸤other⸥ gods

5 because all the gods of the nations are idols.

The Lord made the heavens.

Psalm 96:4–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

4 For the Lord is great and is highly praised;

He is feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

Psalm 96:4–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

4 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;

he is to be revered above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

Psalm 96:4–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

4 For Yahweh is great and very worthy of praise;

he is to be feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

but Yahweh made the heavens.

Psalm 96:4–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

4 The Lord is great. He is really worthy of praise.

People should have respect for him as the greatest God of all.

5 All of the gods of the nations are like their statues.

They can’t do anything.

But the Lord made the heavens.

Psalm 96:4–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

4 For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;

He is to be feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

But the Lord made the heavens.

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