Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 77:13
13Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?
Psalms 77:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?
- New International Version (NIV)Your ways, God, are holy. What god is as great as our God?
- English Standard Version (ESV)Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Your way, O God, is in the sanctuary; Who is so great a God as our God?
Context of Psalms 77:13
11I will remember the works of Yah: surely I will remember thy wonders of old. 12I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God? 14Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people. 15Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
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אֱ֭לֹהִים בַּקֹּ֣דֶשׁ דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ מִי־אֵ֥ל גָּ֝ד֗וֹל כֵּֽאלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 77:13
- Psalms 27:4One thing have I desired of Yhwh, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of Yhwh all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Yhwh, and to enquire in his temple.
- Psalms 63:2To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
- Psalms 68:25The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.
- Psalms 73:17Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
- Psalms 89:6For who in the heaven can be compared unto Yhwh? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto Yhwh?
- Exodus 15:11Who is like unto thee, O Yhwh, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
- Deuteronomy 32:31For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.
- Isaiah 40:18To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
- Isaiah 46:5To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?
Commentaries on Psalms 77:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Thy way - is in the sanctuary - See Psalm 73:17. I must go to the sanctuary now to get comfort, as I went before to get instruction. What a mercy to have the privilege of drawing near to God in his ordinances! How many doubts have been solved, fears dissipated, hearts comforted, darknesses dispelled, and snares broken, while waiting on God in the means of grace! Some understand the words, Thy way is in holiness - all thy dispensations, words, and works…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary - Luther renders this, “O God, thy way is holy.” Prof. Alexander, “O God, in holiness is thy way.” DeWette, “O God, holy is thy way.” The word rendered “sanctuary” - קדשׁ qôdesh - means properly “holiness.” It is not the same word which in Psalm 73:17 is rendered “sanctuary” - מקדשׁ miqdâsh The word here employed, however, may mean a holy place, a sanctuary, as the tabernacle Exodus 28:43; Exodus 29:30, or the temple…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-20Verses 11-20 The remembrance of the works of God, will be a powerful remedy against distrust of his promise and goodness; for he is God, and changes not. God's way is in the sanctuary. We are sure that God is holy in all his works. God's ways are like the deep waters, which cannot be fathomed; like the way of a ship, which cannot be tracked. God brought Israel out of Egypt. This was typical of the great redemption to be wrought out in the fulness of time…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-15This central section of the poem reflects on God as the holy and powerful redeemer.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Thy way ... in the sanctuary--God's ways of grace and providence (Psa 22:3; 67:2), ordered on holy principles, as developed in His worship; or implied in His perfections, if "holiness" be used for "sanctuary," as some prefer translating (compare Ex 15:11).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 77
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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