Christian prayer
Psalm 93
Psalm 93 from the Bible, with the psalm text and its meaning.
- 5 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Bible
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- 1
יְהוָ֣ה מָלָךְ֮ גֵּא֪וּת לָ֫בֵ֥שׁ לָבֵ֣שׁ יְ֭הוָה עֹ֣ז הִתְאַזָּ֑ר אַף־תִּכּ֥וֹן תֵּ֝בֵ֗ל בַּל־תִּמּֽוֹט׃
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.
- 2
נָכ֣וֹן כִּסְאֲךָ֣ מֵאָ֑ז מֵֽעוֹלָ֣ם אָֽתָּה׃
Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.
- 3
נָשְׂא֤וּ נְהָר֨וֹת ׀ יְֽהוָ֗ה נָשְׂא֣וּ נְהָר֣וֹת קוֹלָ֑ם יִשְׂא֖וּ נְהָר֣וֹת דָּכְיָֽם׃
The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.
- 4
מִקֹּל֨וֹת ׀ מַ֤יִם רַבִּ֗ים אַדִּירִ֣ים מִשְׁבְּרֵי־יָ֑ם אַדִּ֖יר בַּמָּר֣וֹם יְהוָֽה׃
The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
- 5
עֵֽדֹתֶ֨יךָ ׀ נֶאֶמְנ֬וּ מְאֹ֗ד לְבֵיתְךָ֥ נַאֲוָה־קֹ֑דֶשׁ יְ֝הוָ֗ה לְאֹ֣רֶךְ יָמִֽים׃
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.
Wording: The Holy Bible, King James Version, 1611 (standard text of 1769). Copied word for word from the edition named here
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When it is prayed
Many Christians recite Psalm 93 in communal worship or private prayer as an expression of praise and trust in God. Its imagery of waters and mighty waves also makes it fitting for reflection during unsettled times.
Where it comes from
Psalm 93 comes from the Book of Psalms in the Bible and was originally composed in Hebrew. It belongs to the group of psalms that celebrate the Lord as king; its author is not known with certainty.
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Questions about Psalm 93
How many verses are in Psalm 93?
Psalm 93 has 5 verses and takes under a minute to recite.
What does Psalm 93 mean?
It praises God as the enduring king whose majesty surpasses the power of the sea. It closes by affirming the trustworthiness of God's decrees and the holiness of God's house.
When do Christians pray Psalm 93?
Many Christians pray it during worship or personal devotion, especially when giving praise or seeking to express trust amid uncertainty.
Who wrote Psalm 93?
Its author is not known with certainty. It is preserved in the biblical Book of Psalms.
