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Psalm 96:5–6

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96:5For all the gods of the nations are worthless,5

but the Lord made the sky.

96:6Majestic splendor emanates from him;6

his sanctuary is firmly established and beautiful.7

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Footnotes

  1. 5 The Hebrew term אֱלִילִים (’elilim, “worthless”) sounds like אֱלֹהִים (’elohim, “gods”). The sound play draws attention to the statement.
  2. 6 Heb “majesty and splendor [are] before him.”
  3. 7 Heb “strength and beauty [are] in his sanctuary.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

Splendor and majesty are before him;

strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For all the gods of the nations are idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

Splendor and majesty are before him;

strength and glory are in his sanctuary.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

Splendor and majesty are before him;

strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

NLTNew Living Translation

The gods of other nations are mere idols,

but the Lord made the heavens!

Honor and majesty surround him;

strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

but Yahweh made the heavens.

Splendor and majesty are before him;

strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

KJV 1900King James Version

For all the gods of the nations are idols:

But the Lord made the heavens.

Honour and majesty are before him:

Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.