Psalms 93:1
Psalms 93:1 in Multiple Translations
The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
Jehovah reigneth; he is clothed with majesty; Jehovah is clothed with strength; he hath girded himself therewith: The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.
The Lord is King; he is clothed with glory; the Lord is clothed with strength; power is the cord of his robe; the world is fixed, so that it may not be moved.
The Lord reigns, clothed in majesty! He wears his royal robes, with his power worn like a belt. The world is held together firmly—it cannot be broken apart.
The Lord reigneth, and is clothed with maiestie: the Lord is clothed, and girded with power: the world also shall be established, that it cannot be mooued.
Jehovah hath reigned, Excellency He hath put on, Jehovah put on strength, He girded Himself, Also — established is the world, unmoved.
The LORD reigns! He is clothed with majesty! The LORD is armed with strength. The world also is established. It can’t be moved.
The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, with which he hath girded himself: the world also is established, that it cannot be moved.
The Lord is the God to whom revenge belongeth: the God of revenge hath acted freely.
Yahweh, you are the King! You are majestic, and the power that you have is like [MET] a robe that a king wears. You put the world firmly in place, and it will never be moved/shaken.
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Psalms 93:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יְהוָ֣ה
מָלָךְ֮
גֵּא֪וּת
לָ֫בֵ֥שׁ
לָבֵ֣שׁ
יְ֭הוָה
עֹ֣ז
הִתְאַזָּ֑ר
אַף
תִּכּ֥וֹן
תֵּ֝בֵ֗ל
בַּל
תִּמּֽוֹט
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
מָלָךְ֮
mâlak
H4427
to reign
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
גֵּא֪וּת
gêʼûwth
H1348
majesty
N-fs
לָ֫בֵ֥שׁ
lâbash
H3847
to clothe
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
לָבֵ֣שׁ
lâbash
H3847
to clothe
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
עֹ֣ז
ʻôz
H5797
strength
N-ms
הִתְאַזָּ֑ר
ʼâzar
H247
to gird
V-Hithpael-Perf-3ms
אַף
ʼaph
H637
also
DirObjM
תִּכּ֥וֹן
kûwn
H3559
to establish
V-Niphal-Imperf-3fs
תֵּ֝בֵ֗ל
têbêl
H8398
world
N-fs
בַּל
bal
H1077
not
Part
תִּמּֽוֹט
môwṭ
H4131
to shake
V-Niphal-Imperf-3fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 93:1
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
מָלָךְ֮
mâlak
H4427
"to reign"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To advise or counsel is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to reign or rule as a king. It is used in the Bible to describe the actions of leaders, like King Solomon, who sought wisdom to rule God's people. This word is found in the book of 1 Kings.
Definition: 1) to be or become king or queen, reign 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen
Usage: Occurs in 284 OT verses. KJV: consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 36:31; 2 Kings 8:15; 2 Chronicles 10:17.
גֵּא֪וּת
gêʼûwth
H1348
"majesty"
N-fs
This term refers to majesty, describing a rising up or swelling, like a column of smoke or the sea, and is used to describe God's power in the Bible.
Definition: 1) majesty 1a) a rising up (of column of smoke) 1b) a swelling (of sea) 1c) majesty (of God) 1d) pride
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: excellent things, lifting up, majesty, pride, proudly, raging. See also: Psalms 17:10; Isaiah 12:5; Psalms 89:10.
לָ֫בֵ֥שׁ
lâbash
H3847
"to clothe"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To clothe means to wrap something around or put on a garment. In the Bible, it can be used literally or figuratively, as in putting on clothes or being clothed with a certain attitude.
Definition: 1) to dress, wear, clothe, put on clothing, be clothed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put on clothes, be clothed, wear 1a2) to put on, be clothed with (fig.) 1b) (Pual) to be fully clothed 1c) (Hiphil) to clothe, array with, dress Aramaic equivalent: le.vash (לְבֵשׁ "to clothe" H3848)
Usage: Occurs in 102 OT verses. KJV: (in) apparel, arm, array (self), clothe (self), come upon, put (on, upon), wear. See also: Genesis 3:21; Job 27:17; Psalms 35:26.
לָבֵ֣שׁ
lâbash
H3847
"to clothe"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To clothe means to wrap something around or put on a garment. In the Bible, it can be used literally or figuratively, as in putting on clothes or being clothed with a certain attitude.
Definition: 1) to dress, wear, clothe, put on clothing, be clothed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put on clothes, be clothed, wear 1a2) to put on, be clothed with (fig.) 1b) (Pual) to be fully clothed 1c) (Hiphil) to clothe, array with, dress Aramaic equivalent: le.vash (לְבֵשׁ "to clothe" H3848)
Usage: Occurs in 102 OT verses. KJV: (in) apparel, arm, array (self), clothe (self), come upon, put (on, upon), wear. See also: Genesis 3:21; Job 27:17; Psalms 35:26.
יְ֭הוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
עֹ֣ז
ʻôz
H5797
"strength"
N-ms
Describes strength or might, including physical power, social status, or boldness, like the strength of God or a strong leader.
Definition: 1) might, strength 1a) material or physical 1b) personal or social or political
Usage: Occurs in 91 OT verses. KJV: boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong. See also: Exodus 15:2; Psalms 84:6; Psalms 8:3.
הִתְאַזָּ֑ר
ʼâzar
H247
"to gird"
V-Hithpael-Perf-3ms
To gird means to wear a belt or surround something, like God surrounding his people with strength. It appears in various forms in the Bible.
Definition: 1) gird, encompass, equip, clothe 1a) (Qal) to gird, gird on (metaphorical of strength) 1b) (Niphal) be girded 1c)(Piel) hold close, clasp 1d) (Hiphpael) gird oneself (for war)
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: bind (compass) about, gird (up, with). See also: 1 Samuel 2:4; Psalms 18:40; Psalms 18:33.
אַף
ʼaph
H637
"also"
DirObjM
The Hebrew word for 'also' or 'addition', used to connect ideas or show a relationship between them, as seen in Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean 'though' or 'yet', indicating a contrast. This word is often used to add emphasis or provide more information.
Definition: conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater) 1) also, yea, though, so much the more adv 2) furthermore, indeed Aramaic equivalent: aph (אַף "also" H0638)
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: also, [phrase] although, and (furthermore, yet), but, even, [phrase] how much less (more, rather than), moreover, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:1; Psalms 16:6; Psalms 16:7.
תִּכּ֥וֹן
kûwn
H3559
"to establish"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3fs
This verb means to set something up or establish it, like setting up a tent or appointing someone to a position, as seen in Isaiah 7:14.
Definition: : prepare/direct 1) to be firm, be stable, be established 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed 1a1a) to be firmly established 1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring 1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined 1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense) 1a3) to prepare, be ready 1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm 1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish 1b3) to direct toward (moral sense) 1b4) to arrange, order 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be established, be fastened 1c2) to be prepared, be ready 1d) (Polel) 1d1) to set up, establish 1d2) to constitute, make 1d3) to fix 1d4) to direct 1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared 1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored
Usage: Occurs in 211 OT verses. KJV: certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, [idiom] very deed. See also: Genesis 41:32; Job 18:12; Psalms 5:10.
תֵּ֝בֵ֗ל
têbêl
H8398
"world"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for world, it refers to the earth and its inhabitants. In the Bible, it's used to describe the world God created, like in Psalm 24, which says the earth belongs to God.
Definition: world
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: habitable part, world. See also: 1 Samuel 2:8; Psalms 97:4; Psalms 9:9.
בַּל
bal
H1077
"not"
Part
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means not or nothing, often used to show something is absent or non-existent. It appears in various forms, like lest or neither. The KJV Bible translates it in different ways, including not or none.
Definition: not, hardly, else
Usage: Occurs in 58 OT verses. KJV: lest, neither, no, none (that...), not (any), nothing. See also: 1 Chronicles 16:30; Psalms 140:12; Psalms 10:4.
תִּמּֽוֹט
môwṭ
H4131
"to shake"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3fs
This Hebrew word means to shake or waver, like something that's unstable. It appears in books like Psalms and Proverbs, to describe things that are falling apart or unstable. The KJV translates it as 'be carried' or 'fall'.
Definition: 1) to totter, shake, slip 1a) (Qal) to totter, shake, slip 1b) (Niphal) to be shaken, be moved, be overthrown 1c) (Hiphil) to dislodge, let fall, drop 1d) (Hithpael) to be greatly shaken
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: be carried, cast, be out of course, be fallen in decay, [idiom] exceedingly, fall(-ing down), be (re-) moved, be ready, shake, slide, slip. See also: Leviticus 25:35; Psalms 62:3; Psalms 10:6.
Study Notes — Psalms 93:1
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- Psalms 93:1 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 93:1
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 93:1
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 93:1
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 93:1
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 93:1
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 93:1
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 93:1
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 93:1
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 93:1
- Sermons on Psalms 93:1
Context — The LORD Reigns!
1The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
2Your throne was established long ago; You are from all eternity. 3The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 96:10 | Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity. |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 29:12 | Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. |
| 3 | Psalms 99:1 | The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake! |
| 4 | Revelation 19:6 | And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. |
| 5 | Psalms 103:19 | The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all. |
| 6 | Psalms 65:6 | You formed the mountains by Your power, having girded Yourself with might. |
| 7 | Psalms 97:1 | The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad. |
| 8 | Isaiah 45:12 | It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host. |
| 9 | Psalms 18:32 | It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear. |
| 10 | Psalms 104:1–2 | Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty. He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent, |
Psalms 93:1 Summary
This verse tells us that God is the king of the universe and has all power. He is strong and able to take care of everything, and the world is safe in His hands (as we see in Psalms 46:1 and Matthew 28:18). We can trust in God's power and control, knowing that He is always working for our good (Romans 8:28). By remembering that God reigns, we can have peace and confidence in the midst of life's challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the LORD reigns?
This means that God is the supreme ruler of the universe, having all power and authority, as seen in Psalms 103:19 and Isaiah 40:10.
How is the world firmly established if it is always changing?
The verse is not saying that the world is unchanging, but rather that its foundations are secure and unshakeable, as stated in Psalms 104:5 and Job 38:4-7.
What does it mean that the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength?
This is a poetic way of saying that God's power is inherent to His being, and He is fully equipped to accomplish His will, as seen in Isaiah 40:26 and Jeremiah 32:17.
How can we apply this verse to our everyday lives?
We can trust in God's sovereignty and power, knowing that He is in control of all things, and that His strength is available to us, as promised in Philippians 4:13 and Ephesians 6:10.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have seen God's power and sovereignty at work in my life?
- How does the fact that God reigns and is all-powerful affect my daily worries and concerns?
- In what ways can I trust in God's strength and provision today?
- What are some things that I can do to acknowledge and honor God's sovereignty in my life?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 93:1
The Lord reigneth,.... The King Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the true Jehovah.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 93:1
The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 93:1
Psalms 93 THE This Psalm contains an assertion or declaration of God’ s sovereign and universal dominion in and over the whole world; which is here set forth, partly for the comfort of God’ s church and people against all the assaults of their numerous and potent adversaries; and partly to give an intimation and assurance of the accomplishment of that great promise of the kingdom of the Messias, which was not to be confined to the Israelites, but to be extended to all the nations of the earth; which, though wonderful in our eyes, the supreme and almighty Ruler of the world could easily effect. This and the six following Psalms, according to the opinion of the Hebrew doctors, belong to the times of the Messias. A description of the majesty, , and power of God, . The certainty of God’ s word, and necessity of holiness in God’ s house, . The Lord reigneth: he is the King and Governor, not only of Israel, but of the whole world, as the last clause of the verse expounds it; and accordingly he will in his due time set up his empire over all nations, in the hands of his Son the Messias. Is clothed with strength: that majesty and strength which he always had in himself, he now hath, and will shortly much more show it forth in the eyes of all people. The effect of God’ s government of the world shall be this, that he will order and overrule all the confusions, and divisions, and hostilities in the world, so as they shall end in an orderly, peaceable, and happy settlement, and in the erection of that kingdom of the Messias which can never be moved.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 93:1
Psalms 93:1 The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, [wherewith] he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.Ver. 1. The Lord reigneth] i.e. The Lord Christ. Kimchi here noteth that all the following psalms till the hundred and first are de diebus Christi, of the days of Christ. Here we have his empire and regality asserted, first, by his works; secondly, by his word, Psalms 93:5. See the like Psalms 19:1-2; Psalms 19:7-8, &c., and that manifestation of himself by his word far preferred. He is clothed with majesty] He hath now put off his arms, and put on his robes, he will henceforth rule all wisely and righteously. The Lord is clothed with strength] For the battle, in case his enemies stir, to attempt against him, Ezra 8:22. The world also is established] The earth, though it hang like a ball in the air, without a basis, Ponderibus librat a suis, yet is unmoveable; how much more the Church!
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 93:1
(1) The Lord reigneth.—Comp. Psalms 97:1; Psalms 99:1. Better, Jehovah has become king: the usual term for ascending the throne (2 Samuel 15:10; 1 Kings 1:11; 1 Kings 1:13; 2 Kings 9:13); used in Isaiah of the re-establishment of the State after the Captivity (Isaiah 24:23; Isaiah 52:7); and by the latest of Israel’s poets, in that prophetic strain which looks beyond time and this world (Revelation 19:6). The robing and girding with the sword were part of the ceremony of inauguration of a monarch’s reign. (See Note, Psalms 45:3.) The Lord is clothed . . .—These clauses run better: majesty he has put on: Jehovah has put (it) on: with strength has girded himself.For the same representation of Jehovah as a warrior arranging himself for battle, compare Isaiah 59:17; Isaiah 63:1; or as a monarch robed in splendour, Psalms 104:1. The world also is established.—This would better begin Psalms 93:3. That the earth should be solidly seated in its hidden foundation, is itself a marvel; but this wonder is mentioned only to bring into greater relief the thought of the next verse, that the throne of God, to which the earth is only as a footstool (Isaiah 66:1), has its foundation firm and everlasting, free from the vicissitudes which beset earthly monarchies.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 93:1
PSALM XCIII The universal government of God, 1, 2; the opposition to that government, 3, 4; the truth of God's testimonies, 5. NOTES ON PSALM XCIII This Psalm has no title either in the Hebrew or Chaldee. The Vulgate, Septuagint, AEthiopic, and Arabic, state it to be "A song of praise of David for the day preceding the Sabbath, when the earth was founded;" but in such a title there is no information on which any man can rely. This Psalm is written as a part of the preceding in twelve of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS. It was probably written at the close of the captivity by the Levites, descendants of Moses. Verse 1. The Lord reigneth] He continues to govern every thing he has created; and he is every way qualified to govern all things, for he is clothed with majesty and with strength-dominion is his, and he has supreme power to exercise it; and he has so established the world that nothing can be driven out of order; all is ruled by him. Nature is his agent: or rather, nature is the sum of the laws of his government; the operations carried on by the Divine energy, and the effects resulting from those operations. He hath girded himself] The girding with strength refers to the girding in order to strengthen the loins, arms, knees, &c. When a Hindoo is about to set off on a journey, to lift a burden, or to do something that requires exertion, he binds firmly his loose upper garment round his loins.-WARD.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 93:1
1, 2. Jehovah’s new proclamation of His eternal sovereignty.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 93:1
The Lord reigneth - The same commencement of a psalm occurs in Psalms 97:1-12; Psalms 99:1-9. The same idea is often found in the Scriptures. 1 Chronicles 16:31; Psalms 47:8; Isaiah 52:7; Revelation 19:6.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 93:1
1. The Lord reigneth—The usual proclamation at the beginning of the reign of a new sovereign. Thus: “Absalom reigneth,” (2 Samuel 15:10;) and, “Jehu reigneth,” 2 Kings 9:13.
Sermons on Psalms 93:1
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(The Royal Psalms) Part 1 by Ed Miller | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of understanding the kingship of Christ as the foundation for our faith. He emphasizes that every person must begin with the ba |
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(The Royal Psalms) Part 2 by Ed Miller | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the love and care of God for His people. He encourages the listeners not to fear because the Lord is on their side and will protect them. Th |
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Christ as Our King by Roger Ellsworth | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of treating God's name with reverence and honoring the Sabbath as a holy day. He also highlights God's commandments against s |
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The Sovereignty of God #1 by Ernest C. Reisinger | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the symbolic meaning of floods, waters, and waves in relation to power. He emphasizes that these forces are opposite to the power of the Lord, |
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Bound to the Living Word by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the majesty and power of God as the ruler of all creation, whose laws govern the universe and the affairs of humanity. He highlights that God's testimoni |
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Psalm 93 by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches about the glorious reign of Christ, emphasizing His power, holiness, and eternal kingship. Jesus is proclaimed as the supreme King with all authority in heaven a |
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The Rainbow in the Clouds (31 Day Devotional) by John MacDuff | John MacDuff preaches about the unchanging and everlasting love of God, assuring believers that all trials and tribulations are part of God's eternal plan of love and redemption. H |