Psalms 89:7

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.

Parallel Translations

Legacy Standard Bible
A God greatly dreaded in the council of the holy ones,And fearsome above all those who are around Him?

New American Standard Bible (1995)
A God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, And awesome above all those who are around Him?

Bishop's Bible (1568)
God is very terrible in the assemblie of saintes: and to be feared aboue al them that are about him.

Darby Translation
God is greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and terrible for all that are round about him.

New King James Version
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, And to be held in reverence by all those around Him.

Literal Translation
God is greatly to be feared in the congregation of the saints, and to be adored by all around Him.

Easy-to-Read Version
When God's holy ones—the angels around his throne—meet together, they fear and respect him; he is more awesome than all those around him.

World English Bible
A very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, To be feared above all those who are around him?

King James Version (1611)
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the Saints: and to bee had in reuerence of all them that are about him.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yee what is he amonge the goddes, that is like vnto the LORDE?

Amplified Bible
A God greatly feared and reverently worshiped in the council of the holy [angelic] ones, And awesome above all those who are around Him?

American Standard Version
A God very terrible in the council of the holy ones, And to be feared above all them that are round about him?

Bible in Basic English
God is greatly to be feared among the saints, and to be honoured over all those who are about him.

Update Bible Version
A God very terrible in the council of the holy ones, And to be awed above all those that are round about him?

Webster's Bible Translation
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence by all [them that are] about him.

New English Translation
a God who is honored in the great angelic assembly, and more awesome than all who surround him?

Contemporary English Version
You are the most fearsome of all who live in heaven; all the others fear and greatly honor you.

Complete Jewish Bible
For who in the skies can be compared with Adonai ? Which of these gods can rival Adonai ,

Geneva Bible (1587)
God is very terrible in the assemblie of the Saints, and to be reuerenced aboue all, that are about him.

George Lamsa Translation
God stands forth in the assembly of the saints, great and revered above all that are about him.

Hebrew Names Version
A very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, To be feared above all those who are around him?

JPS Old Testament (1917)
For who in the skies can be compared unto the LORD, who among the sons of might can be likened unto the LORD,

New Living Translation
The highest angelic powers stand in awe of God. He is far more awesome than all who surround his throne.

New Life Bible
God is honored with fear in the meeting of the holy ones. He is honored with fear more than all who are around Him.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
God is glorified in the council of the saints; great and terrible toward all that are round about him.

English Revised Version
A God very terrible in the council of the holy ones, and to be feared above all them that are round about him?

Berean Standard Bible
In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.

New Revised Standard
a God feared in the council of the holy ones, great and awesome above all that are around him?

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
(88-8) God, who is glorified in the assembly of the saints: great and terrible above all them that are about him.

Lexham English Bible
a God feared greatly in the council of the holy ones, and awesome above all surrounding him?

English Standard Version
a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones, and awesome above all who are around him?

New American Standard Bible
A God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, And awesome above all those who are around Him?

New Century Version
When the holy ones meet, it is God they fear. He is more frightening than all who surround him.

Good News Translation
You are feared in the council of the holy ones; they all stand in awe of you.

Christian Standard Bible®
God is greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, more awe-inspiring than all who surround Him.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
God, which is glorified in the counsel of seyntis; is greet, and dreedful ouere alle that ben in his cumpas.

Young's Literal Translation
God is very terrible, In the secret counsel of His holy ones, And fearful over all surrounding Him.

Revised Standard Version
a God feared in the council of the holy ones, great and terrible above all that are round about him?

Contextual Overview

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 rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them. ¹⁰ Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm. ¹¹ The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them. ¹² The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name. ¹³ Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. ¹⁴ Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Psalms 76:7-11, Leviticus 10:3, Isaiah 6:2-7, Isaiah 66:2, Jeremiah 10:7, Jeremiah 10:10, Matthew 10:28, Luke 12:4, Luke 12:5, Acts 5:11, Hebrews 12:28, Hebrews 12:29, Revelation 15:3, Revelation 15:4

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:30 - General Exodus 15:11 - fearful Exodus 20:26 - thy nakedness Exodus 30:20 - die not Exodus 38:9 - the court Leviticus 19:30 - reverence Joshua 3:4 - a space Joshua 4:24 - ye might 1 Kings 18:42 - put his face 1 Chronicles 16:25 - great Job 37:1 - General Psalms 2:11 - Serve Psalms 31:23 - saints Psalms 34:9 - fear Psalms 60:1 - O turn Psalms 76:11 - let all Psalms 89:5 - in the congregation Psalms 96:4 - For the Psalms 111:1 - assembly Psalms 111:9 - holy Ecclesiastes 5:1 - thy foot Isaiah 4:5 - upon every Ezekiel 1:23 - which Ezekiel 44:4 - and I fell Daniel 4:13 - an holy Mark 4:41 - feared Acts 7:32 - Then 2 Thessalonians 1:10 - to be glorified Hebrews 12:23 - the general Revelation 14:7 - Fear

Gill's Notes on the Bible

God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints,.... Which Jarchi and Kimchi understand of angels again, and render it "God is to be feared in the great assembly of them"; for they are a very large number, even an innumerable company, in and by whom the Lord is feared and worshipped, Hebrews 12:21, but rather an assembly or congregation of holy men are designed: it is the duty of such to assemble together publicly for religious worship; they ought to do it on account of the Lord, who requires it, and encourages it by his presence, he has promised; on the account of themselves, it being for their profit and pleasure; and on the account of others, for their conversion and comfort; and in imitation of the people of God, in all ages; nor should they forsake the assembling of themselves: the word

סוד rendered "assembly", signifies "counsel" or "secret"; see

Genesis 49:6 and so the Targum,

"God is mighty in the secrets of the saints, sitting on a throne of glory;''

in the assembly of the saints, the secrets of God's love are disclosed unto them; the doctrines and mysteries of his grace, called the whole counsel of God, Acts 20:27 are there made known; and the ordinances of the Gospel, which also are styled the counsel of God, Luke 7:30, are there administered: now, where all this is done,

God is greatly feared herein; not with a slavish fear, a fear of hell and damnation, such as may be in devils; nor with an hypocritical fear, such as is taught by the precepts of men; but with a filial, godly fear, such as is peculiar to the children of God; with an holy and humble fear, with a fiducial and fearless one; with a reverential affection for the Divine Being, and such as includes all worship of him, internal and external: and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him; which the Targum paraphrases

"and is to be feared above all the angels that stand round about him''

and so Kimchi interprets it; see Revelation 5:11, but the same thing, in different words, is meant, as in the preceding clause.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

God is greatly to be feared - There is that in him which is suited to fill the mind with solemn feelings, and this is a proper state of mind with which to come before him. Nature teaches us that God should be approached with awe; and all the teachings of revelation confirm this. His power is to be feared; his justice is to be feared; his holiness is to be feared; and there is much also in his goodness, his benevolence, his mercy, to fill the mind with solemn emotions.

In the assembly of the saints - The assembly of the holy; the assembly that is convened for his worship. The reference here may be either to worshippers on earth or in heaven. Wherever, and whenever, in this world or in other worlds, creatures are engaged in the worship of God, there should be deep solemnity and reverence. On the word rendered “assembly” here - סוד sôd - a council, or assemblage for counsel, see Psalms 25:14, note; Psalms 64:2, note; compare Job 15:8. The idea here is founded on what is said in the previous verse, that none can be compared with God.

And to be had in reverence - In fear; in awe.

Of all them that are about him - That approach him; that are in his presence. The conscious presence of God should fill the mind with awe. When we feel that his eye is upon us, when we know that he sees us, how can we trifle and be thoughtless? How can we then be sinful?

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 89:7. God is greatly to be feared — In all religious assemblies the deepest reverence for God should rest upon the people. Where this does not prevail, there is no true worship. While some come with a proper Scriptural boldness to the throne of grace, there are others who come into the presence of God with a reprehensible, if not sinful, boldness.