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I Will Sing of His Love Forever

Psalms 89:6

In 11 translations

BSB
For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?Or the sons of God or the sons of might
KJV
For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?
WEB
For who in the skies can be compared to Yahweh? Who among the sons of the heavenly beings is like Yahweh,
ASV
For who in the skies can be compared unto Jehovah? Who among the sons of the mighty is like unto Jehovah,
LSV
For who in the sky, compares himself to YHWH? [Who] is like to YHWH among sons of the mighty?
YLT
For who in the sky, Compareth himself to Jehovah? Is like to Jehovah among sons of the mighty?
DBY
For who in the heaven can be compared to Jehovah? [who] among the sons of the mighty shall be likened to Jehovah?
DRC88:7
For who in the clouds can be compared to the Lord: or who among the sons of God shall be like to God?
GNV
For who is equall to the Lord in the heauen? and who is like the Lord among the sonnes of the gods?
JPS89:7
For who in the skies can be compared unto the LORD, who among the sons of might can be likened unto the LORD,
LXXE88:7
For who in the heavens shall be compared to the Lord? and who shall be likened to the Lord among the sons of God?Gr. clouds.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC89:7
כִּ֤י מִ֣י בַ֭שַּׁחַק יַעֲרֹ֣ךְ לַיהוָ֑ה יִדְמֶ֥ה לַ֝יהוָ֗ה בִּבְנֵ֥י אֵלִים׃KJV:Ps.89.6BHS has been faithful to the Leningrad Codex where there might be a question of the validity of the form and we keep the same form as BHS.
LXX-Br88:7
Ὅτι τίς ἐν νεφέλαις ἰσωθήσεται τῷ Κυρίῳ; καὶ τίς ὁμοιωθήσεται τῷ Κυρίῳ ἐν υἱοῖς Θεοῦ;

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 86:8O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.
  • Psalms 71:19Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You?
  • Jeremiah 10:6There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power.
  • Psalms 113:5Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?
  • Exodus 15:11Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
  • Psalms 29:1Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
  • Psalms 73:25Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.
  • Psalms 89:8O LORD God of Hosts, who is like You? O mighty LORD, Your faithfulness surrounds You.
  • Psalms 52:1Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long.
  • Psalms 40:5Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us— none can compare to You— if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 89:7 in some Bibles
  • 89:6 in most Bibles

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