The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh’s voice is powerful. Yahweh’s voice is full of majesty.
- KJV The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
- BSB The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.
- NKJV The voice of the Lord is powerful; The voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
- NASB The voice of the Lord is powerful, The voice of the Lord is majestic.
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Quick answer
The Lord's voice is powerful and full of majesty. It magnifies the irresistible authority of God's word.
Overview
David emphasizes both the strength and splendor of God's voice. What God speaks carries unstoppable power and royal grandeur. This same powerful word created all things and now creates new life in those who hear it in the gospel of Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Ezek 10:5The sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of God Almighty when he speaks.
- Ps 33:9For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood firm.
- Luke 4:36Amazement came on all, and they spoke together, one with another, saying, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”
- Jer 51:15–16“He has made the earth by his power. He has established the world by his wisdom. By his understanding he has stretched out the heavens.
- Ps 68:33To him who rides on the heaven of heavens, which are of old; behold, he utters his voice, a mighty voice.
- Isa 66:6A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Yahweh that repays his enemies what they deserve.
- Luke 8:25He said to them, “Where is your faith?” Being afraid they marveled, saying to one another, “Who is this, then, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?”
- Job 40:9–12Or do you have an arm like God? Can you thunder with a voice like him?
- Job 26:11–14The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his rebuke.
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