Psalms 97:9

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“For Thou, Jehovah, <FI>art<Fi> Most High over all the earth, Greatly Thou hast been exalted over all gods.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 97:9 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 18:11Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance.”
  2. 1 Chronicles 17:20O LORD, there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears.
  3. Psalms 83:18May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth.
  4. Psalms 92:9For surely Your enemies, O LORD, surely Your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered.
  5. Psalms 95:3For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods.
  6. Psalms 96:4For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
  7. Psalms 115:3Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.
  8. Psalms 135:5For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods.
  9. Psalms 136:2Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever.
  10. Isaiah 33:5The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
  11. Jeremiah 10:8But they are altogether senseless and foolish, instructed by worthless idols made of wood!
  12. Jeremiah 10:10But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.
  13. Ephesians 1:21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
  14. Philippians 2:9Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

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