1 Chronicles 16:25
For great is the Lord, and greatly praised; and he is to be feared above all gods.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
In Context
24Relate among the nations his glory: among all the people his wonderful deeds.
26For all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lord hath made the heavens.
Cross References
Exodus 15:11Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the mighty? who is like unto thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
Psalms 76:7(76:8) Thou—thou art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thy anger [is kindled]?
Psalms 89:7(89:8) God is greatly terrific in the secret council of the holy ones and fear-inspiring over all that are about him.
Psalms 145:3Great is the Lord, and greatly praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.
Jeremiah 5:22Will ye not fear me? saith the Lord; will ye not tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand as a bound for the sea by an everlasting law, which it can never pass over? and though the waves thereof be upheaved, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it.
Jeremiah 10:7Who would not fear thee, O King of the nations? for to thee doth it appertain; because among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, [they say] there is none like unto thee.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 16:8-37
David's Psalm of Praise. ( b. c. 1045.) 7 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. 8 Give thanks unto the Lord , call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. 9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. 10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord . 11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. 12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his… Read the whole commentary →