God’s Word Translation
Psalms 113:5
5Who is like the Lord our God? He is seated on his high throne.
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,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who is like the Lord our God, Who dwells on high,
Context of Psalms 113:5
3From where the sun rises to where the sun sets, the name of the Lord should be praised. 4The Lord is high above all the nations. His glory is above the heavens. Who is like the Lord our God? He is seated on his high throne. 6He bends down to look at heaven and earth. 7He lifts the poor from the dust. He lifts the needy from a garbage heap.
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מִ֭י כַּיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ הַֽמַּגְבִּיהִ֥י לָשָֽׁבֶת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 113:5
- Psalms 89:6Who in the skies can compare with the Lord? Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord?
- Exodus 15:11“Who is like you among the gods, O Lord? Who is like you? You are glorious because of your holiness and awe-inspiring because of your splendor. You perform miracles.
- Deuteronomy 33:26“There’s no one like your God, Jeshurun! He rides through the heavens to help you. In majesty he rides through the clouds.
- Isaiah 40:18To whom, then, can you compare God? To what statue can you compare him?
- Isaiah 16:5Then the Lord will set up a trusted king. He will rule faithfully. He is from the tent of David. He judges and searches for justice. He is quick to do what is right.
- Jeremiah 10:6No one is like you, O Lord. You are great. Your name is powerful.
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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