Psalms 135:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 135:5

3 Praise the Lord, for ^athe Lord is good;
Sing praises to His name, ^bfor it is pleasant.

4 For ^athe Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself,
Israel for His¹ special treasure.

5 For I know that ^athe Lord is great,
And our Lord is above all gods.

6 ^aWhatever the Lord pleases He does,
In heaven and in earth,
In the seas and in all deep places.

7 ^aHe causes the¹ vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth;
^bHe makes lightning for the rain;
He brings the wind out of His ^ctreasuries.

8 ^aHe¹ destroyed the firstborn of Egypt,
¹Both of man and beast.

9 ^aHe sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt,
^bUpon Pharaoh and all his servants.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 135:5

American Standard Version
For I know that Jehovah is great, And that our Lord is above all gods.

Amplified® Bible
For I know that the Lord is great and that our Lord is above all gods.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD is much greater than any other god.

Darby English Version
For *I* know that Jehovah is great, and our Lord is above all gods.

Good News Bible
I know that our LORD is great, greater than all the gods.

King James Version
For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

New American Standard Bible
For I know that the LORD is great And that our Lord is above all gods.

New International Version
I know that the LORD is great,
that our Lord is greater than all gods.

New King James Version
For I know that the LORD is great,
And our Lord is above all gods.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For I acknowledge the LORD as great And that our Lord dwells above all gods.

Revised Standard Version
For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

Young's Literal Translation
For I have known that great `is' Jehovah, Yea, our Lord `is' above all gods.

New English Translation
Yes,¹ I know the Lord is great, and our Lord is superior to all gods.