KJV ORIGINAL
Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Let everyone on earth respect and honor the LORD: let all people everywhere be amazed by Him and stand in wonder of who He is.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse calls all people everywhere to have deep respect and wonder for God because of His greatness and power.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 33 is a hymn of praise celebrating God's power in creation and His faithfulness to His people. This particular verse comes after describing how God spoke the world into existence, emphasizing that His creative power should inspire reverence from all humanity. The psalm was likely used in temple worship to remind the Israelites that their God was not just a local deity, but the sovereign ruler over all the earth.
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