Psalms 113:4

Psalms 113:4 in other versions

• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)For the Lord is high above the nations; his glory is higher than the heavens.

Context of Psalms 113:4

2Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. 3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised. The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. 5Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high, 6Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

Psalms 113:4 word by word

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

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• highרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• above all nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• his gloryכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
• above the heavensשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064

Cross-references for Psalms 113:4

• Psalms 97:9For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
• Psalms 99:2The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
• Isaiah 40:15Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
• Psalms 8:1O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
• Psalms 57:10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
• 1 Kings 8:27But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
• Isaiah 66:1Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

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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• Passover
• 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