English Standard Version
Psalms 113:5
5Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high,
Psalms 113:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high,
- New International Version (NIV)Who is like the Lord our God, the One who sits enthroned on high,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who is like the Lord our God, Who dwells on high,
- New Living Translation (NLT)Who can be compared with the Lord our God, who is enthroned on high?
Context of Psalms 113:5
3From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised! 4The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens! Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high, 6who looks far down on the heavens and the earth? 7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap,
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מִ֭י כַּיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ הַֽמַּגְבִּיהִ֥י לָשָֽׁבֶת׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 113:5
- Psalms 89:6For who in the skies can be compared to the Lord? Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord,
- Exodus 15:11"Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?
- Deuteronomy 33:26"There is none like God, O Jeshurun, who rides through the heavens to your help, through the skies in his majesty.
- Isaiah 40:18To whom then will you liken God, or what likeness compare with him?
- Isaiah 16:5then a throne will be established in steadfast love, and on it will sit in faithfulness in the tent of David one who judges and seeks justice and is swift to do righteousness."
- Jeremiah 10:6There is none like you, O Lord; you are great, and your name is great in might.
Commentaries on Psalms 113:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Who is like unto the Lord - Those who are highly exalted are generally unapproachable; they are proud and overbearing; or so surrounded with magnificence and flatterers, that to them the poor have no access; but God, though infinitely exalted, humbleth himself to behold even heaven itself, and much more does he humble himself when he condescends to behold earth and her inhabitants; ( Psalm 113:6;). But so does he love his creatures that he rejoices over…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Who is like unto the Lord our God? - Who can be compared with Yahweh our God? See the notes at Isaiah 40:17-25. The meaning is, that no creature - no idol - can be compared with Yahweh. The remark here has special reference to his attributes as immediately specified - his humbling himself to behold the things in heaven and in earth; his raising up the poor, etc. It is true “in general,” in regard to God, that no creature can be compared with him; it is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-9The Lord is unlike anyone else, yet he personally cares for people on earth.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-64-6. God's exaltation enhances His condescension;Read the comment
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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
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