Psalm 96:9

Translations

Modern

Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.

Traditional

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.

Literal

Bow down before YHWH in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth!

Latin

…adorate Dominum in atrio sancto ejus. Commoveatur a facie ejus universa terra;

Original

Hebrew

English

Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.

Notes

Psalms 96:9

Worshipers should tremble in awe (Psalm 96:4; see 18:7–15; 97:4) at the splendor of the Lord’s great power and holiness (Hebrews 12:25).

Psalms 96:1–13

This psalm establishes the Lord’s universal kingship (see Psalm 93) and prepares for the coming of the Lord to bring justice and righteousness to the world. The psalmist invites everyone to worship the Lord (Psalm 96:1–3), the glorious Creator of the earth (96:4–6), because only he deserves worship (96:7–9). The universe joins in praise as the righteous Judge establishes a new order (Psalm 96:10–13).
This psalm (along with Psalm 105:1–15; 106:1, 47–48) is included in David’s song of praise recorded in 1 Chronicles 16:1–43.

Psalms 93:1–100:5

These psalms challenge the doubts created by the exile (see Psalm 89) and answer the questions asked in Psalm 90:11, 13. The Lord has established a kingdom (Psalm 93) that is characterized by:

punishment of the wicked (Psalm 94),
respectful obedience among his people (Psalm 95),
justice for the poor (Psalm 96),
celebration in Zion (Psalm 97),
salvation for Israel (Psalm 98),
holiness (Psalm 99), and
praise (Psalm 100).

Theme notes and profiles

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Psalm 29:2
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.
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Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,
Psalm 110:3
Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.
Psalm 33:8
Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him.
Daniel 11:45
He will pitch his royal tents between the sea and the beautiful holy mountain, but he will meet his end with no one to help him.
Ezekiel 7:20
His beautiful ornaments they transformed into pride and used them to fashion their vile images and detestable idols. Therefore I will make these into something unclean for them.
Psalm 76:11
Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.
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Ezra 7:27
Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,
Psalm 76:7
You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?

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