Psalms 89:6

6 For who in the skies above can compare with the LORD? Who is like the LORD among the heavenly beings?

Psalms 89:6 in Other Translations

KJV
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?
ESV
6 For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD,
NLT
6 For who in all of heaven can compare with the LORD ? What mightiest angel is anything like the LORD ?
MSG
6 Search high and low, scan skies and land, you'll find nothing and no one quite like God.
CSB
6 For who in the skies can compare with the Lord? Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord?

Psalms 89:6 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 89:6

For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord?
&c.] Or "ranked" F14, or put upon a par, with him; none of the angels in heaven; for though they are holy, wise, knowing, powerful, faithful, kind, and merciful creatures, yet not to be compared with the Lord for holiness, wisdom, knowledge, strength, faithfulness, and mercy; see ( Exodus 15:11 ) ( Isaiah 46:9 Isaiah 46:10 ) ( Psalms 89:8 ) ( 1 Kings 8:23 ) ( Micah 7:18 ) ,

who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord?
the Syriac version very wrongly renders it "the sons of angels", seeing angels do not propagate their species, ( Luke 20:36 ) to which Kimchi agrees, who makes the "mighty" to be angels, and their sons to be the host of heaven, which are moved and guided by them: the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Ethiopic, and Arabic versions, render it "the sons of God"; and this phrase, indeed, is applicable to the angels, ( Job 38:7 ) , and so the Targum interprets it of the multitude of the angels; but rather the mighty men of the earth, and their children, are meant; princes, nobles, judges, and civil magistrates of all sorts, men of power and authority in the world; there are none of them to be likened to the Lord, who is King of kings, and Lord of lords; see ( Psalms 82:1 Psalms 82:2 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F14 (Krey) "par aestimetur", Junius & Tremellius; "par aestimabitur", Piscator.

Psalms 89:6 In-Context

4 ‘I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations.’ ”
5 The heavens praise your wonders, LORD, your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones.
6 For who in the skies above can compare with the LORD? Who is like the LORD among the heavenly beings?
7 In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared; he is more awesome than all who surround him.
8 Who is like you, LORD God Almighty? You, LORD, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Genesis 1:26; S Exodus 9:14; S Psalms 18:31; Psalms 113:5
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