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 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 forevermore! 3From the rising of the sun to its going down The Lord’s name is to be praised. The Lord is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens. 5Who is like the Lord our God, Who dwells on high, 6Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?

Psalms 113:4 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• 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 You, Lord, are most high above all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
• Psalms 99:2The Lord is great in Zion, And He is high above all the peoples.
• Isaiah 40:15Behold, the nations are as a drop in a bucket, And are counted as the small dust on the scales; Look, He lifts up the isles as a very little thing.
• Psalms 8:1O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens!
• Psalms 57:10For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, And Your truth unto the clouds.
• 1 Kings 8:27“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain You. How much less this temple which I have built!
• Isaiah 66:1Thus says the Lord: “Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. Where is the house that you will build 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
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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