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Psalms 113:5

Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,

KJV

Quid est tibi, mare, quod fugisti ? et tu, Jordanis, quia conversus es retrorsum ?

Vulgate

τί ἐστιν, θάλασσα, ὅτι ἔφυγες; καὶ σύ, Ἰορδάνη, ὅτι ἀνεχώρησας εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω;

LXX

Who is like unto Jehovah our God, That hath his seat on high,

ASV

מִ֭י כַּ/יהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑י/נוּ הַֽ/מַּגְבִּיהִ֥י לָ/שָֽׁבֶת

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

גָּבַ֤הּ
gbh
verb · 34×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יֹשְׁבֵ֣י
yshby
verb · 1088×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
מִ֣י
my
particle · 420×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

We believe that all things in heaven and on earth, and all creatures, are preserved and governed by the providence of this wise and eternal God. For David testifies, saying: "The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. Who is like the LORD our God?" Indeed, the same apostle to the Athenians testified: "In him we live and move and have our being." This p…

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 8:23 — And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:
  • 2Chr 6:18 — But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!
  • Deut 33:26 — There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.
  • Exod 15:11 — Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
  • Isa 6:1 — In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
  • Isa 12:4 — And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
  • Isa 16:5 — And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.
  • Isa 40:18 — To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
  • Isa 40:18 — To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
  • Isa 40:25 — To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
  • Isa 46:5 — To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?
  • Jer 10:6 — Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
  • Luke 12:6 — Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
  • Mic 7:18 — Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
  • Ps 21:13 — Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
  • Ps 35:10 — All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
  • Ps 89:6 — For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?
  • Ps 89:6 — For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?
  • Ps 89:8 — O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?
  • Ps 103:19 — The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
  • Ps 138:6 — Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.