Tree of Life Version
Psalms 113:5
5Who is like Adonai our God, enthroned on high,
Psalms 113:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high,
- New International Version (NIV)Who is like the Lord our God, the One who sits enthroned on high,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who is like the Lord our God, Who dwells on high,
Context of Psalms 113:5
3From the rising of the sun to its going down the Name of Adonai is to be praised. 4Adonai is high above all nations, His glory is above the heavens. Who is like Adonai our God, enthroned on high, 6who brings Himself down to look upon heaven and upon earth? 7He raises the poor from the dust, lifts up the needy out of the dunghill,
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מִ֭י כַּיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ הַֽמַּגְבִּיהִ֥י לָשָֽׁבֶת׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 113:5
- Psalms 89:6The heavens praise Your wonders, Adonai —Your faithfulness, too— in the assembly of the kedoshim.
- Exodus 15:11Who is like You, Adonai, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, awesome in praises, doing wonders?
- Deuteronomy 33:26“There is none like God, Jeshurun, riding through the heavens to your aid and through the skies in His majesty.
- Isaiah 40:18To whom then will you liken God? To what likeness will you compare Him?
- Isaiah 16:5A throne will be established in mercy, and One will sit on it in truth —in the tent of David— One who seeks justice and is ready for righteousness.
- Jeremiah 10:6There is none like You, Adonai! You are great and great is Your Name in power.
Commentaries on Psalms 113:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Who is like unto the Lord - Those who are highly exalted are generally unapproachable; they are proud and overbearing; or so surrounded with magnificence and flatterers, that to them the poor have no access; but God, though infinitely exalted, humbleth himself to behold even heaven itself, and much more does he humble himself when he condescends to behold earth and her inhabitants; ( Psalm 113:6;). But so does he love his creatures that he rejoices over…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Who is like unto the Lord our God? - Who can be compared with Yahweh our God? See the notes at Isaiah 40:17-25. The meaning is, that no creature - no idol - can be compared with Yahweh. The remark here has special reference to his attributes as immediately specified - his humbling himself to behold the things in heaven and in earth; his raising up the poor, etc. It is true “in general,” in regard to God, that no creature can be compared with him; it is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-9The Lord is unlike anyone else, yet he personally cares for people on earth.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-64-6. God's exaltation enhances His condescension;Read the comment
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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
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