Psalms 47:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For the LORD most high is terrible{H8737)}; he is a great King over all the earth.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כָּֽל־הָ֭עַמִּים תִּקְעוּ־כָ֑ף הָרִ֥יעוּ לֵ֝אלֹהִ֗ים בְּק֣וֹל רִנָּֽה׃

Transliteration

All hā'ammîm tiq'û-kāp hārî'û to 'ĕlōhîm with qôl rinnâ

Grammar Details

• *kol*: construct state, masculine singular - 'all of'
• *hā'ammîm*: definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'the peoples'
• *tiq'û*: verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - 'clap'
• *kāp*: noun, feminine singular - 'hand/palm'
• *hārî'û*: verb, hiphil imperative, masculine plural - 'shout'
• *lē'lōhîm*: preposition + noun, masculine plural - 'to God'
• *bĕqôl*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'with voice of'
• *rinnâ*: noun, feminine singular - 'joyful shout/cry'

Word Meanings

• *'ammîm*: peoples/nations/ethnic groups
• *tiq'û*: clap/strike/blast
• *hārî'û*: shout/cry out/sound an alarm
• *'ĕlōhîm*: God/gods/divine beings (plural form used for singular God)
• *rinnâ*: joyful shout/ringing cry/song of praise

Referenced Verses

• Deut 7:21 : 21 Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.
• Ps 68:35 : 35 O God, thou art terrible{H8737)} out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth{H8802)} strength and power unto his people. Blessed{H8803)} be God.
• Mal 1:14 : 14 But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.
• Ps 95:3 : 3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
• Ps 99:3 : 3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
• Ps 47:7 : 7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises{H8761)} with understanding{H8688)}.
• Ps 65:5 : 5 By terrible things{H8737)} in righteousness wilt thou answer{H8799)} us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:
• Ps 66:3-5 : 3 Say{H8798)} unto God, How terrible{H8737)} art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies{H8802)} submit{H8762)} themselves unto thee. 4 All the earth shall worship{H8691)} thee, and shall sing{H8762)} unto thee; they shall sing{H8762)} to thy name. Selah. 5 Come{H8798)} and see{H8798)} the works of God: he is terrible{H8737)} in his doing toward the children of men.
• Neh 1:5 : 5 And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:
• Ps 22:27-29 : 27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. 28 For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations. 29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
• Deut 28:58 : 58 If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD;
• Ps 76:12 : 12 He shall cut off{H8799)} the spirit of princes: he is terrible{H8737)} to the kings of the earth.
• Ps 145:6 : 6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
• Dan 7:13-14 : 13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. 14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
• Nah 1:6-7 : 6 Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him. 7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
• Matt 28:18 : 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
• Phil 2:9-9 : 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• Rev 6:16-17 : 16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: 17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?