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Psalms 95:3

For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

KJV

Annuntiate inter gentes gloriam ejus ; in omnibus populis mirabilia ejus.

Vulgate

ἀναγγείλατε ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν τὴν δόξαν αὐτοῦ, ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς λαοῖς τὰ θαυμάσια αὐτοῦ.

LXX

For Jehovah is a great God, And a great King above all gods.

ASV

כִּ֤י אֵ֣ל גָּד֣וֹל יְהוָ֑ה וּ/מֶ֥לֶךְ גָּ֝ד֗וֹל עַל כָּל אֱלֹהִֽים

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֵ֣ל
'l
noun · 244×
גָּד֖וֹל
gdvl
verb · 528×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

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

§2628Adoration is the first attitude of man acknowledging that he is a creature before his Creator. It exalts the greatness of the Lord who made us99 and the almighty power of the Savior who sets us free from evil. Adoration is homage of the spirit to the "King of Glory,"100 respectful silence in the presence of the "ever greater" God.101 Adoration of the thrice-holy and sovereign G…
Chapter 23.—That the Name of Gods is Falsely Given to the Gods of the Gentiles, Though Scripture Applies It Both to the Holy Angels and Just Men. If the Platonists prefer to call these angels gods rather than demons, and to reckon them with those whom Plato, their founder and master, maintains were created by the supreme God,362362 Timæus. they are welcome to do so, for I will …

Cross-references

  • Dan 4:37 — Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
  • Exod 18:11 — Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.
  • Exod 18:11 — Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.
  • Gen 18:14 — Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
  • Isa 44:8 — Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
  • Jer 10:6 — Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
  • Jer 10:10 — But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.
  • Jer 46:18 — As I live, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts, Surely as Tabor is among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, so shall he come.
  • Jer 48:15 — Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.
  • Mal 1:11 — For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my nam
  • Mal 1:14 — But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the
  • Matt 5:35 — Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
  • Ps 47:2 — For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
  • Ps 47:2 — For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
  • Ps 48:1 — Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
  • Ps 86:8 — Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
  • Ps 96:4 — For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
  • Ps 96:4 — For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
  • 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.
  • Ps 100:3 — Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
  • Ps 135:5 — For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
  • Ps 135:5 — For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
  • Ps 138:1 — I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
  • Ps 145:1 — I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
  • Ps 145:3 — Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.