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Berean Standard Bible

“How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!”

Psalms 47:2

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Study note

Psalms 47 is a short hymn calling all peoples to clap and shout to God, celebrating his kingship over the earth. It is often grouped with the enthronement psalms.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!

World English Bible (WEB)

For Yahweh Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth.

King James Version (KJV)

For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For the Lord Most High is to be feared; he is a great King over all the earth.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque Jehová el Altísimo es terrible; Rey grande sobre toda la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque el Señor, el Altísimo es imponente; es el gran rey de toda la tierra.

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