Who is the King of glory? The Lord of Heaven’s Armies— he is the King of glory. Interlude
Parallel translations
- WEB Who is this King of glory? Yahweh of Armies is the King of glory! Selah.
- KJV Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he 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
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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 the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;
- Matt 25:34Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
- Isa 54:5For your Maker is your husband; Yahweh of Armies is his name. The Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer. He will be called the God of the whole earth.
- Zech 2:8–11For Yahweh of Armies says: ‘For honor he has sent me to the nations which plundered you; for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye.
- Luke 9:26For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.
- John 14:9Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you such a long time, and do you not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How do you say, ‘Show us the Father?’
- Matt 25:31“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
- John 12:40“He has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, and would turn, and I would heal them.”
- Ps 2:6–12“Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion.”
- Hos 12:3–5In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he contended with God.
- Isa 6:3–5One called to another, and said, “Holy, holy, holy, is Yahweh of Armies! The whole earth is full of his glory!”
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