Psalms 95:3

3 For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods.

Psalms 95:3 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
English Standard Version (ESV)
3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
New Living Translation (NLT)
3 For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods.
The Message Bible (MSG)
3 And why? Because God is the best, High King over all the gods.
American Standard Version (ASV)
3 For Jehovah is a great God, And a great King above all gods.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
3 The LORD is a great God and a great king above all gods.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
3 For the Lord is a great God, a great King above all gods.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
3 The LORD is the great God. He is the greatest King. He rules over all of the gods.

Psalms 95:3 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 95:3

For the Lord is a great God
Christ is truly and properly God, wherefore divine service is to be performed unto him; particularly singing psalms, setting forth therein his greatness and glory: and he is a great one; great in power, wisdom, justice, truth, mercy, and grace; greatness is to be ascribed unto him, and worship given him, because of his greatness, ( Titus 2:13 )

and a great King over all gods;
he is King of the whole world; his kingdom ruleth over all; he is King of kings, and Lord of lords; he is King of saints, the government of the whole church is upon his shoulders, which he exercises in the most wise, powerful, and righteous manner imaginable; he is above all that are called gods, all the nominal and fictitious deities of the Heathens; above all civil magistrates, who are gods by office; and above the angels, who have this name, ( 1 Peter 3:22 ) . Aben Ezra interprets it of angels.

Psalms 95:3 In-Context

1 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.
3 For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods.
4 In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him.
5 The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Psalms 48:1; Psalms 86:10; Psalms 145:3; Psalms 147:5
  • 2. S Psalms 47:2
  • 3. Psalms 96:4; Psalms 97:9
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