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Psalms 89:8
8O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies! Where is there anyone as mighty as you, O Lord? You are entirely faithful.
Psalms 89:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?
- New International Version (NIV)Who is like you, Lord God Almighty? You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)O Lord God of hosts, who is mighty as you are, O Lord, with your faithfulness all around you?
- New King James Version (NKJV)O Lord God of hosts, Who is mighty like You, O Lord? Your faithfulness also surrounds You.
Context of Psalms 89:8
6For who in all of heaven can compare with the Lord? What mightiest angel is anything like the Lord? 7The highest angelic powers stand in awe of God. He is far more awesome than all who surround his throne. O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies! Where is there anyone as mighty as you, O Lord? You are entirely faithful. 9You rule the oceans. You subdue their storm-tossed waves. 10You crushed the great sea monster. You scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.
Read all of Psalms 89Psalms 89:8 word by word
יְהוָ֤ה׀ אֱלֹ֘הֵ֤י צְבָא֗וֹת מִֽי־כָֽמ֖וֹךָ חֲסִ֥ין׀ יָ֑הּ וֶ֝אֱמֽוּנָתְךָ֗ סְבִיבוֹתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 89:8
- Psalms 84:12O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, what joy for those who trust in you.
- Joshua 22:22“The Lord, the Mighty One, is God! The Lord, the Mighty One, is God! He knows the truth, and may Israel know it, too! We have not built the altar in treacherous rebellion against the Lord. If we have done so, do not spare our lives this day.
- Isaiah 28:22For the Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, has plainly said that he is determined to crush the whole land. So scoff no more, or your punishment will be even greater.
- Psalms 89:13Powerful is your arm! Strong is your hand! Your right hand is lifted high in glorious strength.
- Psalms 24:8Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty; the Lord, invincible in battle.
- Psalms 147:5How great is our Lord! His power is absolute! His understanding is beyond comprehension!
- 1 Samuel 15:19Why haven’t you obeyed the Lord? Why did you rush for the plunder and do what was evil in the Lord’s sight?”
- Job 9:19If it’s a question of strength, he’s the strong one. If it’s a matter of justice, who dares to summon him to court?
- Isaiah 40:25“To whom will you compare me? Who is my equal?” asks the Holy One.
- Jeremiah 32:17“O Sovereign Lord! You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you!
- Matthew 6:13And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.
- Psalms 89:6For who in all of heaven can compare with the Lord? What mightiest angel is anything like the Lord?
- Psalms 35:10With every bone in my body I will praise him: “Lord, who can compare with you? Who else rescues the helpless from the strong? Who else protects the helpless and poor from those who rob them?”
- Psalms 71:19Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the highest heavens. You have done such wonderful things. Who can compare with you, O God?
- Deuteronomy 32:31But the rock of our enemies is not like our Rock, as even they recognize.
- 1 Samuel 2:2No one is holy like the Lord! There is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.
Commentaries on Psalms 89:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8O Lord God of hosts - Thou who hast all armies at thy command, and canst serve thyself by every part of thy creation, whether animate or inanimate. Who is a strong Lord - See Psalm 89:6. Thy faithfulness round about thee? - Or, more properly, thy faithfulness is round about thee. Thou still keepest thy promises in view. God's truth leads him to fulfill his promises: they stand round his throne as the faithful servants of an eastern monarch stand round…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8O Lord God of hosts - See the notes at Isaiah 1:9; Psalm 24:10. God, commanding the armies of heaven; leading forth the stars; controlling all forces - all powers. Who is a strong Lord like unto thee? - The original word here rendered “Lord” is יה Yâhh or Jah. This is one of the few places where that word occurs, except in the compounding of words. It is an abbreviation of the name Yahweh, and has the same signification. See the notes at Psalm 68:4. The…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-14Verses 5-14 The more God's works are known, the more they are admired. And to praise the Lord, is to acknowledge him to be such a one that there is none like him. Surely then we should feel and express reverence when we worship God. But how little of this appears in our congregations, and how much cause have we to humble ourselves on this account! That almighty power which smote Egypt, will scatter the enemies of the church, while all who trust in God's…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-8God is the absolute standard of faithfulness, commitment, and order. The angelic beings and the heavens testify to his constancy.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-148-14. To illustrate His power and faithfulness examples are cited from history. His control of the sea (the most mighty and unstable object in nature), and of Egypt (Psa 87:4), the first great foe of Israel (subjected to utter helplessness from pride and insolence), are specimens. At the same time, the whole frame of nature founded and sustained by Him, Tabor and Hermon for "east and west," and "north and south," together representing the whole world…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 89
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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