Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
Parallel translations
- WEB Who is this King of glory? Yahweh of Armies is the King of glory! Selah.
- BSB Who is He, this King of Glory? The LORD of Hosts—He is the King of Glory. Selah
- NKJV Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah
- NASB Who is this King of glory? The Lord of armies, He is the King of glory. Selah
- NLT Who is the King of glory? The Lord of Heaven’s Armies— he is the King of glory. Interlude
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Quick answer
The final answer names the King of glory as Yahweh of Armies. The LORD of hosts, commander of heaven's powers, is the glorious King.
Overview
The psalm climaxes by identifying the King of glory as Yahweh of Armies, the Lord who commands all heavenly and earthly hosts. This title underscores his supreme power and sovereignty. Selah calls for reflection on his majesty. The exalted Christ, Lord of all, is the one before whom the everlasting doors are opened and every power must yield.
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- Titus 2:13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
- Matt 25:34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
- Isa 54:5For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.
- Zech 2:8–11For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.
- Luke 9:26For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.
- John 14:9Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
- Matt 25:31When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
- John 12:40He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
- Ps 2:6–12Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
- Hos 12:3–5He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
- Isa 6:3–5And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
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