Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.
Parallel translations
- WEB Worship Yahweh in holy array. Tremble before him, all the earth.
- KJV O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.
- NKJV Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth.
- NASB Worship the Lord in holy attire; Tremble before Him, all the earth.
- NLT Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor. Let all the earth tremble before him.
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Quick answer
Worship the LORD in holy splendor; tremble before Him, all the earth. Reverent, holy awe is the proper posture before God.
Overview
Worship is to be marked by holiness and reverent trembling before the majestic LORD. The 'holy array' suggests both fitting attire and a holy disposition of heart. All the earth is summoned to this awe, which finds its fullness as we worship God through the holiness given us in Christ (Hebrews 12:28; 1 Peter 1:15-16).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Ps 29:2Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.
- Ps 114:7Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,
- Ps 110:3Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.
- Dan 11:45He will pitch his royal tents between the sea and the beautiful holy mountain, but he will meet his end with no one to help him.
- Ps 33:8Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him.
- Ezek 7:20His beautiful ornaments they transformed into pride and used them to fashion their vile images and detestable idols. Therefore I will make these into something unclean for them.
- Ps 76:11Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.
- Luke 21:5–6As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,
- Ezra 7:27Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,
- Ps 76:7You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?
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