PSALM 33:8

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.”

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Psalm 33:8 Translation & Meaning

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Let all כָּל Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) Let all
the earth הָאָ֑רֶץ The earth (at large, or partitively a land) earth
fear יִֽירְא֣וּ To fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten fear
the Lord: מֵ֭יְהוָה (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord
let all כָּל Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) let all
the inhabitants יֹשְׁבֵ֥י Properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry inhabitants
of the world תֵבֵֽל׃ The earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia, Palestine world
stand in awe יָ֝ג֗וּרוּ Properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e., sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gather for hostility (as afraid) stand awe
of מִמֶּ֥נּוּ Properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses of
him. מִמֶּ֥נּוּ Properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses him

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  • 6  By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

  • 7  He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.

  • 8  Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

  • 9  For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

  • 10  The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.



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