1 Chronicles 16:25
For great is the LORD, and highly to be praised; He also is to be feared above all gods.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.
26For all the gods of the peoples are things of nought; but the LORD made the heavens.
Cross References
Exodus 15:11Who is like unto Thee, O LORD, among the mighty? who is like unto Thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
Psalms 76:7(76-8) Thou, even Thou, art terrible; and who may stand in Thy sight when once Thou art angry?
Psalms 89:7(89-8) A God dreaded in the great council of the holy ones, and feared of all them that are about Him?
Psalms 145:3Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable.
Jeremiah 5:22Fear ye not Me? saith the LORD; Will ye not tremble at My presence? Who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea, an everlasting ordinance, which it cannot pass; and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it.
Jeremiah 10:7Who would not fear Thee, O king of the nations? For it befitteth Thee; forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royalty, there is none like unto Thee.
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 →