Psalms89:7

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Translation

EL is to be trembled at

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in the intimate circle of the holy ones,

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and greatly feared by all in the circuit.

Paraphrase

GOD is to be obeyed by the angels He trusts with His most important instructions, and held in great awe by all those around Him.

Footnotes

1: "trembled at":

This word for “fear” comes from a root meaning “to tremble”. One shows fear of an authority figure by obeying him..

2: "holy ones":

While the phrase “the holy ones” can mean either holy men or angels, the context of this portion of the psalm clearly points to angels.