1 Chronicles 16:25
For the Lord is great, and deserves the best praise! He is to be respected with awe above all gods.
Free Bible 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
24Declare his glorious acts among the nations, the wonderful things he does among all peoples.
26For all the gods of other nations are idols; but the Lord made the heavens!
Cross References
Exodus 15:11Who is like you among the gods, Lord? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, awesome in wonder, doing miracles?
Psalms 76:7You are terrifying—who can stand before you when you are angry?
Psalms 89:7The heavenly council are in awe of God; all who surround him are overwhelmed by him.
Psalms 145:3The Lord is great and deserves much praise! His greatness cannot be measured!
Jeremiah 5:22Aren't you afraid of what I can do? declares the Lord. Don't you think you should tremble in my presence? I am the one who set up the shore as the sea's boundary, an everlasting limit that it can't cross. The waves crash against it, but they can't defeat it. They roar, but they can't cross the barrier.
Jeremiah 10:7Everyone should respect you, King of the nations. This is how you should be treated. There's no one like you among all the wise men of every nation and kingdom.
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 →