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Psalms 83:18

That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.

KJV

That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, Art the Most High over all the earth.

ASV

יֵבֹ֖שׁוּ וְ/יִבָּהֲל֥וּ עֲדֵי עַ֗ד וְֽ/יַחְפְּר֥וּ וְ/יֹאבֵֽדוּ

Hebrew

And they know that Thou--(Thy name is Jehovah--by Thyself,) Art the Most High over all the earth!

YLT

that they may know that you alone, whose name is the LORD, are the Most High over all the earth.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

הוּ
hv
verb · 38×
יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ
ybshv
verb · 112×
יַחְפְּר֨וּ
ychprv
verb · 17×
ם
m
verb · 183×
עֶֽד
'd
noun · 47×
עַד
'd
noun · 1257×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

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

We believe that there is one, and only one, living and true God, an infinite, intelligent Spirit, whose name is Jehovah, the Maker and Supreme Ruler of heaven and earth; inexpressibly glorious in holiness, and worthy of all possible honor, confidence, and love; that in the unity of the Godhead there are three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, equal in every divi…

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 18:36 — And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art
  • 1Kgs 18:37 — Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
  • 1Tim 6:15 — Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
  • 2Kgs 19:19 — Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD God, even thou only.
  • 2Kgs 19:19 — Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD God, even thou only.
  • Dan 3:27 — And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king’s counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither wer
  • Dan 4:25 — That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven ti
  • Dan 4:32 — And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the mo
  • Deut 4:35 — Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him.
  • Exod 6:3 — And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
  • Exod 6:3 — And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
  • Exod 15:3 — The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.
  • Exod 23:21 — Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.
  • Ezek 22:16 — And thou shalt take thine inheritance in thyself in the sight of the heathen, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.
  • Ezek 30:19 — Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that I am the LORD.
  • Ezek 38:23 — Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD.
  • Gen 14:22 — And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,
  • Isa 12:2 — Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
  • Isa 26:9 — With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
  • Isa 42:8 — I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
  • Isa 42:8 — I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
  • Isa 45:6 — That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else.
  • Isa 49:26 — And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeeme
  • Isa 54:5 — For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.
  • Isa 57:15 — For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of t
  • Jer 16:21 — Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name is The LORD.
  • Jer 16:21 — Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name is The LORD.
  • Josh 2:11 — And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth bene
  • Luke 4:8 — And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
  • Mic 4:13 — Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and t
  • Ps 9:2 — I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
  • Ps 20:1 — The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
  • Ps 46:10 — Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
  • Ps 59:13 — Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.
  • Ps 59:13 — Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.
  • Ps 92:8 — But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore.
  • Ps 92:8 — But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore.
  • Ps 97:9 — For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
  • Ps 97:9 — For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.