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Psalm 96:4–6

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

he is to be feareda above all gods.b

For all the gods of the nations are idols,c

but the Lord made the heavens.d

Splendor and majestye are before him;

strength and gloryf are in his sanctuary.

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Psalm 96:4–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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

he is to be feared above all gods.

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.

Psalm 96:4–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised:

He is to be feared above all gods.

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.

Psalm 96:4–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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

He is to be feared above all gods.

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.

Psalm 96:4–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised;

He is to be feared above all gods.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

But the Lord made the heavens.

Honor and majesty are before Him;

Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

Psalm 96:4–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

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

He should be honored more than all the gods,

because all the gods of the nations are only idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

The Lord has glory and majesty;

he has power and beauty in his Temple.

Psalm 96:4–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised:

He is to be feared above all gods.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols;

But Jehovah made the heavens.

Honor and majesty are before him:

Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Psalm 96:4–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

For Jehovah is great and exceedingly to be praised; he is terrible above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are idols; but Jehovah made the heavens. Majesty and splendour are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Psalm 96:4–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The Lord is great! 

He should be highly praised. 

He should be feared more than all ⸤other⸥ gods 

because all the gods of the nations are idols. 

The Lord made the heavens. 

Splendor and majesty are in his presence. 

Strength and beauty are in his holy place. 

Psalm 96:4–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

For the Lord is great and is highly praised;

He is feared above all gods.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

Splendor and majesty are before Him;

strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

Psalm 96:4–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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

he is to be revered above all gods.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

Honor and majesty are before him;

strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Psalm 96:4–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

For Yahweh is great and very worthy of praise;

he is to be feared above all gods.

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.

Psalm 96:4–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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

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

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

They can’t do anything.

But the Lord made the heavens.

Glory and majesty are all around him.

Strength and glory can be seen in his temple.

Psalm 96:4–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;

He is to be feared above all gods.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

But the Lord made the heavens.

Splendor and majesty are before Him,

Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.


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