Psalm 33:8
“Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 33Meaning
All the earth is summoned to fear the LORD and stand in awe; biblical fear here means reverent recognition, not terror-based spiritual control.
Word, justice, steadfast love, and creation
Verses 4–9 praise the LORD’s reliable word and work, his justice and steadfast love, and the creative command before which the earth stands in awe.
Read carefully
All the earth is summoned to fear the LORD and stand in awe; biblical fear here means reverent recognition, not terror-based spiritual control.
Reflection
All the earth is summoned to fear the LORD and stand in awe; biblical fear here means reverent recognition, not terror-based spiritual control.