Psalms 97:9

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For thou, LORD, [art] high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

Complete Jewish Bible:

For you, ADONAI, most high over all the earth, you are exalted far above all gods.

Berean Standard Bible:

For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.

American Standard Version:

For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For thou, LORD{H3068}, art high above{H5945} all the earth{H776}: thou art exalted{H5927} far above{H3966} all gods{H430}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 95:3

  • For the LORD [is] a great God, and a great King above all gods.

Psalms 83:18

  • That [men] may know that thou, whose name alone [is] JEHOVAH, [art] the most high over all the earth.

Exodus 18:11

  • Now I know that the LORD [is] greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly [he was] above them.

Philippians 2:9

  • Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

Philippians 2:11

  • And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Psalms 135:5

  • ¶ For I know that the LORD [is] great, and [that] our Lord [is] above all gods.

Jeremiah 10:10

  • But the LORD [is] the true God, he [is] the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.

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Commentary for Psalms 97:9

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  2. Strong's Number: H5945
    There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֶלְיוֹן
    Transliteration: ʻelyôwn
    Pronunciation: el-yone'
    Description: from עָלָה; an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme; (Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most).
  3. Strong's Number: H776
    There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶרֶץ
    Transliteration: ʼerets
    Pronunciation: eh'-rets
    Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
  4. Strong's Number: H5927
    There are 817 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָלָה
    Transliteration: ʻâlâh
    Pronunciation: aw-law'
    Description: a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative; arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work.
  5. Strong's Number: H3966
    There are 278 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מְאֹד
    Transliteration: mᵉʼôd
    Pronunciation: meh-ode'
    Description: from the same as אוּד; properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated); diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well.
  6. Strong's Number: H430
    There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
    Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
    Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
    Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.