Psalms 113:4

Psalms 113:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens!
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens.

Context of Psalms 113:4

2Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore. 3From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised. The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens. 5Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high? 6He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth.

Psalms 113:4 word by word

רָ֖ם עַל־כָּל־גּוֹיִ֥ם׀ יְהוָ֑ה עַ֖ל הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם כְּבוֹדֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• The LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• is exaltedרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• overעַל‛al · uponH5921
• allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• the nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• His gloryכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
• the heavensשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064

Cross-references for Psalms 113:4

• Psalms 97:9For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
• Psalms 99:2Great is the LORD in Zion; He is exalted above all the peoples.
• Isaiah 40:15Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are considered a speck of dust on the scales; He lifts up the islands like fine dust.
• Psalms 8:1O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
• Psalms 57:10For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
• 1 Kings 8:27But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.
• Isaiah 66:1This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?

Commentaries on Psalms 113:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4The Lord is high above all nations - He governs all, he provides for all; therefore let all give him praise.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4The Lord is high above all nations - Hebrew, Exalted above all nations is Yahweh. That is, he rules over all nations; he directs their affairs; he is their sovereign king. As a matter of fact, and from the necessity of the case, he is on a throne which is elevated above all the kings and kingdoms of the world. He is the Sovereign not only of one nation, but of all; and it is meet that this should be acknowledged by them all. And his glory above the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4The Lord’s glory extends to the heavens (Psalms 57:5, 11; 99:2; 108:5; 138:6; Isaiah 6:1; 57:15) and throughout the world of human relationships.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-64-6. God's exaltation enhances His condescension;Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 113:4

• Glory
• God
• Heaven

In the dictionaries

• Hallel
• Hymn
• Psalms
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• Praise
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Commentaries on Psalms 113

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings