1 Chronicles 16:25
For the Lord is great and exceedingly praiseworthy. And he is terrible, above all gods.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
In Context
24Describe his glory among the Gentiles, his miracles among all the peoples.
26For all the gods of the peoples are idols. But the Lord made the heavens.
Cross References
Exodus 15:11Who is like you in strength, O Lord? Who is like you: magnificent in sanctity, terrible and yet praiseworthy, accomplishing miracles?
Psalms 76:7And I meditated in the night with my heart, and I was distressed, and I examined my spirit.
Psalms 89:7For, at your wrath, we have withered away, and we have been disturbed by your fury.
Psalms 145:3in the sons of men, in whom there is no salvation.
Jeremiah 5:22So then, will you not fear me, says the Lord. And will you not have sorrow before my face? I have placed the shore as a limit for the sea, as an everlasting precept that it will not transgress. And its waves will crash, but they will not prevail; and its waves will swell, but they will not go across.
Jeremiah 10:7Who will not fear you, O King of the nations? For honor is yours. Among all the wise of the nations, and within all their kingdoms, there is nothing similar to you.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 16:8-37
David's Psalm of Praise. ( b. c. 1045.) 7 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. 8 Give thanks unto the Lord , call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. 9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. 10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord . 11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. 12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his… Read the whole commentary →