Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
Parallel translations
- WEB Who is the King of glory? Yahweh strong and mighty, Yahweh mighty in battle.
- KJV Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
- NKJV Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle.
- NASB Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle.
- NLT Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty; the Lord, invincible in battle.
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Quick answer
The question 'Who is this King of glory?' is answered: Yahweh, strong and mighty in battle. God is the victorious warrior-King.
Overview
The procession answers its own question by declaring that the King of glory is Yahweh, mighty and victorious in war. This presents God as the conquering deliverer of his people. The portrait points to Christ, who through the cross and resurrection triumphed over sin, death, and the powers of darkness, the true mighty victor.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Exod 15:3The LORD is a warrior, the LORD is His name.
- Rev 19:11–21Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.
- Rev 6:2So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer.
- Ps 45:3–6Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
- Isa 63:1–6Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”
- Col 2:15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
- Ps 93:1The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
- Isa 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Ps 50:1A Psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.
- Ps 76:3–6There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war. Selah
- Isa 19:24–25In that day Israel will join a three-party alliance with Egypt and Assyria—a blessing upon the earth.
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The Psalms are Christ's own prayer book and a gallery of his portraits — the suffering one of Psalm 22, the risen Lord of Psalm 16, the priest-king of Psalm 110, the Son to whom the nations are given.
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