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Psalms 24:8

Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

KJV

Dulcis et rectus Dominus ; propter hoc legem dabit delinquentibus in via.

Vulgate

χρηστὸς καὶ εὐθὴς ὁ κύριος· διὰ τοῦτο νομοθετήσει ἁμαρτάνοντας ἐν ὁδῷ.

LXX

Who is the King of glory? Jehovah strong and mighty, Jehovah mighty in battle.

ASV

מִ֥י זֶה֮ מֶ֤לֶךְ הַ/כָּ֫ב֥וֹד יְ֭הוָה עִזּ֣וּז וְ/גִבּ֑וֹר יְ֝הוָ֗ה גִּבּ֥וֹר מִלְחָמָֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

גִּבּ֥וֹר
gbvr
adjective · 157×
וֹ
v
noun · 198×
זֶּֽה
zh
pronoun · 1173×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
מִ֣י
my
particle · 420×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
מִּלְחָמָ֔ה
mlchmh
noun · 316×
עִזּ֑וּז
'zvz
adjective · 2×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§269The Holy Scriptures repeatedly confess the universal power of God. He is called the "Mighty One of Jacob", the "LORD of hosts", the "strong and mighty" one. If God is almighty "in heaven and on earth", it is because he made them.105 Nothing is impossible with God, who disposes his works according to his will.106 He is the Lord of the universe, whose order he established and whi…
§559How will Jerusalem welcome her Messiah? Although Jesus had always refused popular attempts to make him king, he chooses the time and prepares the details for his messianic entry into the city of "his father David".308 Acclaimed as son of David, as the one who brings salvation (Hosanna means "Save!" or "Give salvation!"), the "King of glory" enters his City "riding on an ass".30…
1. I said the other day, that John, to resolve the doubts of those who should question with themselves how the Lord, though He came after to the preaching, became before and more glorious than he, added, for He was before me. And this is indeed one reason. But not content with this, he adds again a second, which now he declares. What is it? And of his fullness, says he, have al…

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 2:3 — If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
  • Col 2:15 — And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
  • Exod 15:3 — The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.
  • Exod 15:3 — The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.
  • Isa 9:6 — For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prin
  • Isa 63:1 — Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
  • Luke 1:49 — For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
  • Ps 45:3 — Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
  • Ps 89:8 — O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?
  • Ps 93:1 — The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
  • Rev 6:2 — And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
  • Rev 19:11 — And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
  • Zeph 3:17 — The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.