LORD Most High

LORD Most High is similar to the names ’Elohim ‘Elyon , and ’El ‘Elyon, both translated as God Most High. It is one of the compound names for God. It includes the personal name of God (Yahweh or Jehovah) and the word ‘elyon, which is a title in its own right: “Most High.”

LORD Most High (Yahweh Elyon) pictured in Psalm 97:9

LORD Most High (Yahweh Elyon) in the Hebrew text of Psalm 97:9

LORD Most High in Hebrew:

Yahweh ‘Elyon

Strong’s Concordance numbers: 3068, 5945b

Bible references: Pss. 7:17; 47:2; 97:9

For the Lord Most High is to be feared,
A great King over all the earth.
(Psalm 47:2)

The Message Bible prefers more expressive names of God in these verses, “heaven-high God” (Ps. 7:17) and “High God of the cosmos” (Ps. 97:9).