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Let all the earth tremble before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/96.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/96.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/96.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/96.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/96.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Worship the LORD in holy attire; Tremble before Him, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/96.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Worship the LORD in holy attire; Tremble before Him, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/96.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Worship the LORD in holy attire; Tremble before Him, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/96.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Worship Yahweh in the splendor of holiness; Tremble before Him, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/96.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; Tremble [in submissive wonder] before Him, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/96.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; let the whole earth tremble before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/96.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/96.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Oh worship Jehovah in holy array: Tremble before him, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/96.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Everyone on earth, now tremble and worship the LORD, majestic and holy." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/96.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: tremble before him, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/96.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Worship the LORD in [his] holy splendor. Tremble in his presence, all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/96.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Bow down before the Holy One when he appears; tremble before him, all the earth! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/96.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Worship the LORD in holy splendor; tremble before him, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/96.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/96.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Worship the LORD in holy attire! Tremble before him, all the earth! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/96.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Worship the LORD in holy array. Tremble before him, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/96.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/96.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Worship Yahweh in holy array. Tremble before him, all the earth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/96.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Bow yourselves to YHWH, "" In the honor of holiness, "" Be afraid of His presence, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/96.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Bow yourselves to Jehovah, In the honour of holiness, Be afraid of His presence, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/96.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Worship ye to Jehovah in the ornaments of holiness: tremble ye from his face, all the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/96.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />adore ye the Lord in his holy court. Let all the earth be moved at his presence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/96.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 95:9>Adore the Lord in his holy court. Let the entire earth be shaken before his face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/96.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />bow down to the LORD, splendid in holiness. Tremble before him, all the earth; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/96.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Worship the LORD in holy splendor; tremble before him, all the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/96.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />O worship the LORD in the temple of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/96.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Worship LORD JEHOVAH in the court of his Holiness. All the Earth will shake from before him!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/96.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness; Tremble before Him, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/96.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Worship the Lord in his holy court: let all the earth tremble before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/96-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=12063" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/96.htm">Sing to the LORD, All the Earth</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and enter His courts. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7812.htm" title="7812: hiš·ta·ḥă·wū (V-Hitpael-Imp-mp) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to depress, i.e. Prostrate.">Worship</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1927.htm" title="1927: bə·haḏ·raṯ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Adornment, glory. Feminine of hadar; decoration.">in the splendor</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qō·ḏeš (N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">of His holiness;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2342.htm" title="2342: ḥî·lū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- Or chiyl; a primitive root; properly, to twist or whirl, i.e. to dance, to writhe in pain or fear; figuratively, to wait, to pervert.">tremble</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pā·nāw (Prep-m:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before Him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the earth.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-29.htm">1 Chronicles 16:29</a></span><br />Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/29-2.htm">Psalm 29:2</a></span><br />Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-23.htm">Isaiah 66:23</a></span><br />From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come to worship before Me,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/14-7.htm">Revelation 14:7</a></span><br />And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/15-4.htm">Revelation 15:4</a></span><br />Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-28.htm">Hebrews 12:28-29</a></span><br />Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. / “For our God is a consuming fire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-23.htm">John 4:23-24</a></span><br />But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. / God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-3.htm">Philippians 3:3</a></span><br />For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">1 Peter 2:5</a></span><br />you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/1-11.htm">Malachi 1:11</a></span><br />For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-13.htm">Isaiah 60:13</a></span><br />The glory of Lebanon will come to you—its cypress, elm, and boxwood together—to adorn the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify the place of My feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/14-16.htm">Zechariah 14:16-17</a></span><br />Then all the survivors from the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. / And should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, then the rain will not fall on them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-11.htm">Exodus 15:11</a></span><br />Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">2 Chronicles 20:21</a></span><br />Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.</p><p class="hdg">in the beauty of holiness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/29-2.htm">Psalm 29:2</a></b></br> Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-3.htm">Psalm 119:3</a></b></br> They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra 7:27</a></b></br> Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put <i>such a thing</i> as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which <i>is</i> in Jerusalem:</p><p class="hdg">fear</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/33-8.htm">Psalm 33:8</a></b></br> Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/76-7.htm">Psalm 76:7,11</a></b></br> Thou, <i>even</i> thou, <i>art</i> to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/91-5.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/psalms/78-19.htm">Array</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-4.htm">Attire</a> <a href="/psalms/96-6.htm">Beauty</a> <a href="/psalms/95-6.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/psalms/96-1.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/91-5.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/93-5.htm">Holiness</a> <a href="/psalms/96-6.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/96-8.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/psalms/95-2.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/psalms/45-14.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/psalms/96-6.htm">Splendor</a> <a href="/psalms/96-6.htm">Splendour</a> <a href="/psalms/69-23.htm">Tremble</a> <a href="/psalms/95-6.htm">Worship</a> <a href="/psalms/34-9.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/112-7.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/psalms/110-3.htm">Array</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-10.htm">Attire</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-9.htm">Beauty</a> <a href="/psalms/97-7.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/psalms/96-11.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/97-4.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/97-12.htm">Holiness</a> <a href="/psalms/97-12.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/97-6.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/psalms/97-5.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/psalms/133-2.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/psalms/104-1.htm">Splendor</a> <a href="/psalms/104-1.htm">Splendour</a> <a href="/psalms/99-1.htm">Tremble</a> <a href="/psalms/97-7.htm">Worship</a> <a href="/psalms/97-7.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 96</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/96-1.htm">An exhortation to praise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/96-4.htm">for his greatness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/96-8.htm">for his kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/96-11.htm">for his general judgment</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/96.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/96.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;</b><br>This phrase calls for reverence and adoration of God, emphasizing His holiness. The term "splendor" suggests beauty and majesty, indicating that God's holiness is not only pure but also awe-inspiring. In the Old Testament, holiness is often associated with God's separateness and moral perfection (<a href="/leviticus/19-2.htm">Leviticus 19:2</a>). The call to worship in holiness is a reminder of the sacredness of approaching God, as seen in the temple worship practices where priests had to be ceremonially clean (<a href="/exodus/28-2.htm">Exodus 28:2-3</a>). This phrase also foreshadows the New Testament understanding of worship in spirit and truth (<a href="/john/4-24.htm">John 4:24</a>), where believers are called to approach God with sincere hearts, recognizing His divine nature.<p><b>tremble before Him, all the earth.</b><br>The command to "tremble" signifies a deep respect and fear of the Lord, acknowledging His power and authority over all creation. This is a common theme in the Psalms, where the earth and its inhabitants are called to recognize God's sovereignty (<a href="/psalms/2-11.htm">Psalm 2:11</a>). The phrase "all the earth" extends the call to worship beyond Israel to include all nations, reflecting the universal reign of God. This anticipates the eschatological vision where every knee will bow to God (<a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10-11</a>). Historically, this reflects the understanding that God's covenant with Israel was a means to bless all nations (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>). The trembling also points to the awe and reverence due to God, similar to the reactions of those who encountered divine manifestations, such as Moses at the burning bush (<a href="/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, representing the God of Israel, who is to be worshiped in holiness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_earth.htm">The Earth</a></b><br>Refers to all inhabitants of the world, emphasizing the universal call to worship and reverence God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/worship.htm">Worship</a></b><br>The act of revering and honoring God, which is central to the verse's message.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/holiness.htm">Holiness</a></b><br>The divine attribute of God, highlighting His purity and separateness from sin.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tremble.htm">Tremble</a></b><br>A response of awe and reverence, indicating the appropriate attitude of worshipers before God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_worship.htm">The Call to Worship</a></b><br>Worship is not just a ritual but a heartfelt response to God's holiness and majesty.<br><br>True worship involves recognizing God's splendor and approaching Him with reverence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_holiness.htm">Understanding Holiness</a></b><br>God's holiness is central to His character and should inspire awe and respect.<br><br>Believers are called to reflect God's holiness in their lives, setting themselves apart for His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_worship.htm">Universal Worship</a></b><br>The call to worship extends to all the earth, highlighting the global nature of God's kingdom.<br><br>Every believer is invited to participate in this worship, regardless of background or status.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reverence_and_awe.htm">Reverence and Awe</a></b><br>Trembling before God signifies a deep respect and acknowledgment of His power and authority.<br><br>This attitude should permeate our worship, reminding us of God's greatness and our dependence on Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_96.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 96</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_nonbelievers_join_a_church_band.htm">Can an unbeliever join a church worship team?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_book_of_common_worship.htm">What is the Book of Common Worship?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_christian_worship.htm">What defines Christian worship?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_hair_dye.htm">Can an unbeliever join a church worship team?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/96.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">Bow before Jehovah in holy attire. </span>But the LXX. and Vulgate have as in margin.<p><span class= "bld">Fear before him.</span>--Or literally, <span class= "ital">let all the earth be moved before his face.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/96.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness</span> (comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-29.htm">1 Chronicles 16:29</a>; <a href="/psalms/29-2.htm">Psalm 29:2</a>). This is generally explained as "holiday attire." or "in vestments suited to holy service," but may include, besides vestments, the other material accessories of Divine worship. <span class="cmt_word">Fear before him, all the earth;</span> or, <span class="accented">tremble before him</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/97-4.htm">Psalm 97:4</a>). The fear of God is constantly inculcated by the psalmists, not only as "the beginning of wisdom" (<a href="/psalms/111-10.htm">Psalm 111:10</a>), but as required of every man during his whole life (<a href="/psalms/19-9.htm">Psalm 19:9</a>; <a href="/psalms/34-9.htm">Psalm 34:9</a>; <a href="/psalms/40-3.htm">Psalm 40:3</a>; <a href="/psalms/64-9.htm">Psalm 64:9</a>; <a href="/psalms/86-11.htm">Psalm 86:11</a>; <a href="/psalms/119-63.htm">Psalm 119:63</a>, etc.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/96-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Worship</span><br /><span class="heb">הִשְׁתַּחֲו֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(hiš·ta·ḥă·wū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7812.htm">Strong's 7812: </a> </span><span class="str2">To depress, prostrate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">לַ֭יהוָה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the splendor</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּהַדְרַת־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·haḏ·raṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1927.htm">Strong's 1927: </a> </span><span class="str2">Adornment, glory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of His holiness;</span><br /><span class="heb">קֹ֑דֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(qō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tremble</span><br /><span class="heb">חִ֥ילוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥî·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2342.htm">Strong's 2342: </a> </span><span class="str2">To twist, whirl, to dance, to writhe in pain, fear, to wait, to pervert</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before Him,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֝פָּנָ֗יו</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the earth.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָֽרֶץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/96-9.htm">Psalm 96:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/96-9.htm">Psalm 96:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/96-9.htm">Psalm 96:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/96-9.htm">Psalm 96:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/96-9.htm">Psalm 96:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/96-9.htm">Psalm 96:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/96-9.htm">Psalm 96:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/96-9.htm">Psalm 96:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/96-9.htm">Psalm 96:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/96-9.htm">Psalm 96:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/96-9.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 96:9 Worship Yahweh in holy array (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/96-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 96:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 96:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/96-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 96:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 96:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>