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 now and forever. 3Everywhere—from east to west— praise the name of the Lord. For the Lord is high above the nations; his glory is higher than the heavens. 5Who can be compared with the Lord our God, who is enthroned on high? 6He stoops to look down on heaven and on 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, O Lord, are supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
• Psalms 99:2The Lord sits in majesty in Jerusalem, exalted above all the nations.
• Isaiah 40:15No, for all the nations of the world are but a drop in the bucket. They are nothing more than dust on the scales. He picks up the whole earth as though it were a grain of sand.
• Psalms 8:1O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens.
• Psalms 57:10For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
• 1 Kings 8:27“But will God really live on earth? Why, even the highest heavens cannot contain you. How much less this Temple I have built!
• Isaiah 66:1This is what the Lord says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Could you build me a temple as good as that? Could you build me such a resting place?

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
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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