KJV ORIGINAL
The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD is higher than all nations, and his glory is above the heavens.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse declares that God is supreme over all earthly powers and his magnificent glory surpasses even the highest heavens.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely sung during Jewish festivals and temple worship, celebrating God's sovereignty over the nations that surrounded Israel. In the ancient world, each nation typically had its own gods, but this psalm boldly declares that Israel's God reigns supreme over all peoples and even transcends the physical heavens where other gods were thought to dwell.
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