Psalms 2:11
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
KJV
Servite Domino in timore, et exsultate ei cum tremore.
Vulgate
δουλεύσατε τῷ κυρίῳ ἐν φόβῳ, καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε αὐτῷ ἐν τρόμῳ.
LXX
Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
ASV
עִבְד֣וּ אֶת יְהוָ֣ה בְּ/יִרְאָ֑ה וְ֝/גִ֗ילוּ בִּ/רְעָדָֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יִרְאַ֣ת
yr't
noun · 42×
יָגֵ֥ל
ygl
verb · 45×
ם
m
verb · 287×
רָ֑עַד
r'd
noun · 6×
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210224.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
1. Let us hear the oracles of God with fear, with fear and much trembling. For (it is said) Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice unto Him with trembling. Psalm 2:11 But if even our joy and our exultation ought to be with trembling, of what punishment are we not worthy, if we listen not with terror to what is said, when the things spoken, as now, are themselves fearful? For hav…
Why do the heathen rage? This is one of the great Messianic Psalms. Though it had a primary reference to David, its full meaning is found in Christ. "Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee" — the apostles apply these words directly to the resurrection of Christ. The kings and rulers who set themselves against the Lord and his Anointed fight against God himself, and thei…
Q. What belongs to a prayer that pleases God and is heard by him? A. First, we must pray from the heart to no other than the one true God, who has revealed himself in his Word, asking for everything he has commanded us to ask for. Second, we must acknowledge our need and misery, hiding nothing, and humble ourselves in his majestic presence. Third, we must rest on this unshakabl…
Cross-references
- 2Cor 7:11 — For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement des
- 2Cor 7:15 — And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
- Dan 6:26 — I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed,
- Heb 4:1 — Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
- Heb 12:25 — See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
- Heb 12:28 — Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
- Heb 12:28 — Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
- Luke 8:47 — And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed imm
- Matt 28:8 — And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
- Phil 2:12 — Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
- Phil 2:12 — Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
- Prov 28:14 — Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
- Ps 4:4 — Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
- Ps 89:7 — God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
- Ps 95:1 — O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
- Ps 97:1 — The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
- Ps 99:1 — The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
- Ps 99:1 — The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
- Ps 119:119 — Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
- Ps 130:4 — But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.