Psalm 96:4

For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

Cross-references

Psalm 76:7 Parallel

In Psalm 76:7, God alone is to be feared — directly affirming the fear of God above all gods in Psalm 96:4.

Psalm 86:10 Parallel

Psalm 86:10 echoes the same declaration of God's greatness and uniqueness, affirming He alone is God.

Psalm 89:7 Parallel

Psalm 89:7 similarly describes God as greatly feared and awesome above all, reinforcing His supremacy.

Psalm 95:3 Parallel

In Psalm 95:3, the LORD is great King above all gods — a near-identical declaration to Psalm 96:4's greatness and supremacy.

Psalm 145:3 Parallel

Psalm 145:3 uses the exact same phrase 'Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised', emphasizing God's infinite greatness.

Psalm 97:9 Parallel

Psalm 97:9 repeats the same truth: the LORD is exalted far above all gods, directly reinforcing this verse's declaration.

Psalm 135:5 Parallel

Psalm 135:5 affirms the same — 'the LORD is great, greater than all gods' — providing another witness to His supremacy.

Psalm 66:3 Parallel

In Psalm 66:3, God's awesome deeds make enemies cringe — reinforcing the fear due to His greatness in Psalm 96:4.

Psalm 147:5 Related theme

Psalm 147:5 declares God's greatness and unlimited understanding, expanding on His majesty without the 'above gods' contrast.

Exodus 18:11 declares the LORD greater than all gods, matching the assertion of His supremacy over all deities.

1 Samuel 4:8 records the Philistines fearing the God of Israel as mighty above their gods, illustrating the fear due to Him.

In Jeremiah 10:7, all nations should fear God because none is like Him — reinforcing the fear due to His supremacy in Psalm 96:4.

In Revelation 15:4, all nations fear and glorify God alone — a New Testament fulfillment of the call to fear God above all in Psalm 96:4.

2 Samuel 7:22 echoes this same declaration of God's unmatched greatness — 'there is no one like you' — reinforcing His supremacy over all gods.

Luke 12:5 Parallel

In Luke 12:5, Jesus teaches to fear God who has authority over hell — a New Testament application of the fear of God in Psalm 96:4.

In Jeremiah 5:22, God asks why they do not fear Him who set the sea's boundary — echoing the fear due to His power in Psalm 96:4.