Psalms 89:7

(89:8) God is greatly terrific in the secret council of the holy ones and fear-inspiring over all that are about him.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

In Context

6(89:7) For who in the sky can be compared unto the Lord? who can be likened unto the Lord among the sons of the mighty?

8(89:9) O Lord God of hosts, who is powerful, like thee, Eternal! and thy faithfulness is round about thee.

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Cross References

Psalms 29:1“A psalm of David.” Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye sons of the mighty, ascribe unto the Lord glory and strength.

Psalms 76:7(76:8) Thou—thou art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thy anger [is kindled]?

Psalms 113:5Who is like the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high?

Isaiah 40:18To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?

Isaiah 66:2For all these things hath my hand made, that all these things came into being, saith the Lord; but upon such a one will I look, upon the poor, and him who is of a contrite spirit, and who trembleth at my word.

Jeremiah 10:10But the Lord God is the truth, he is the living God, and the everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall quake, and nations cannot endure his indignation.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:6-15

The Divine Power and Justice; The Glory of God Celebrated. 5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord : thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. 6 For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord ? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord ? 7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him. 8 O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee? 9 Thou… Read the whole commentary →

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