“For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.”
God's supremacy: "For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; he is to be revered above all gods." The incomparable greatness of God and superior reverence toward God is asserted. The polytheistic comparison emphasizes uniqueness.
Church Fathers on Psalms 96:4
1. My lord and brother Severus still defers the pleasure we shall feel in his discourse, which he owes us; for he acknowledges, that he is held a debtor. For all the Churches through which he has passed, by his tongue the lord has gladdened: much more therefore ought that Church to be rejoiced, out of which the Lord has propagated his preaching among the rest. But what shall we do, but obey his will? I said, however, brethren, that he deferred, not that he defrauded us.…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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