Psalm 89:7
ESV
a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones, and awesome above all who are around him?
NIV
In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared; he is more awesome than all who surround him.
NASB
A God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, And awesome above all those who are around Him?
CSB
God is greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, more awe-inspiring than all who surround him.
NLT
The highest angelic powers stand in awe of God. He is far more awesome than all who surround his throne.
KJV
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
NKJV
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, And to be held in reverence by all those around Him.
What does Psalm 89:7 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 89, verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 89:1–18 praises the Lord for unfailing love and faithfulness. He is also praised for making a covenant with David (2 Samuel 7:11–16). This is a sign of God's power and graciousness. Also impressive are the Lord's acts of sovereign power. Those who side with the Lord God are blessed for siding with Him.
This psalm is not directly connected to other events in Scripture; it might be associated with the Babylonian captivity (2 Kings 24:10–16) or the Egyptian raid against Rehoboam (1 Kings 14:25–28). The psalmist begins by praising God for His loyal love. It applauds His covenant with David. However, this turns to grief over apparent defeats and humiliations. The psalm ends with a plea for the Lord to remember His promises and reverse Israel's fortunes.
