Psalms 89:7

A GOD inspiring awe in the circle of the holy ones, exceedingly, And to be reverenced above all who are round about him.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

6For whom, in the skies, can one compare unto Yahweh? [Or] can one liken unto Yahweh, among the sons of the mighty?

8O Yahweh, God of hosts! Who, like thee, is mighty, O Yah! With thy faithfulness round about thee:

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Cross References

Psalms 29:1Give to Yahweh, ye sons of the mighty,—Give to Yahweh, [both] glory and strength:

Psalms 76:7As for thee, to be feared thou art! Who then shall stand before thee, because of the power of thine anger?

Psalms 113:5Who is like Yahweh our God? that goeth on high to dwell,

Isaiah 40:18Unto whom then can ye liken GOD? Or, what likeness, can ye compare unto him?

Isaiah 66:2For, all these things, hath mine own hand made, And all these things came into being,—Declareth Yahweh. But for this one, will I look around, For him who is humbled and smitten in spirit, And so careth anxiously for my word.

Jeremiah 10:10But, Yahweh, is God in truth, He, is a God that, liveth, And a King of times age-abiding,—At his anger, quaketh the earth, And nations cannot endure his wrath.

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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