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Psalm 93:1

ESV The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed; he has put on strength as his belt. Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.
NIV The Lord reigns, he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength; indeed, the world is established, firm and secure.
NASB The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty; The Lord has clothed and encircled Himself with strength. Indeed, the world is firmly established; it will not be moved.
CSB The Lord reigns! He is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed, enveloped in strength. The world is firmly established; it cannot be shaken.
NLT The Lord is king! He is robed in majesty. Indeed, the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength. The world stands firm and cannot be shaken.
KJV 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.
NKJV The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty; The Lord is clothed, He has girded Himself with strength. Surely the world is established, so that it cannot be moved.

What does Psalm 93:1 mean?

That God is "robed" or "clothed" or "girded" with something means that it is an obvious aspect of His nature. In this case, the psalmist credits God with power and magnificence. All that happens in creation is under His control. The English word "sovereign," in fact, adapts an older word meaning "above" to match the spelling of "reign." God rules—reigns—above all things. His throne—the concept of His absolute authority (Psalm 93:2)—is beyond dispute.

Also mentioned is that the Lord has created: He has "established" all that exists. In this context, "the world" would imply both the physical earth and all its people. These are firmly grounded in God's sovereign control. They cannot be undone or altered apart from His permission. God is so powerful that He can speak things into existence (Genesis 1:1; Hebrews 11:3). What He creates He also controls, and that power is not subject to anyone or anything else.
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