Psalms 89:7
In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.
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ASV
A God very terrible in the council of the holy ones, And to be feared above all them that are round about him?
KJV
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
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9 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| אֵ֣ל | 'el | God | H410 → |
| נַ֭עֲרָץ | Na.'a.rotz | [is] awesome | H6206 → |
| בְּסוֹד־ | be.sod- | in [the] council of | H5475 → |
| קְדֹשִׁ֣ים | ke.do.Shim | [the] holy [ones] | H6918 → |
| רַבָּ֑ה | ra.Bah | much | H7227 → |
| וְ֝נוֹרָ֗א | ve.no.Ra' | and to be feared | H3372 → |
| עַל־ | 'al- | above | H5921 → |
| כָּל־ | kol- | all | H3605 → |
| סְבִיבָֽיו׃ | se.vi.Vav | [those] around him | H5439 → |
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