Psalm 89:6
New International Version
For who in the skies above can compare with the LORD? Who is like the LORD among the heavenly beings?

New Living Translation
For who in all of heaven can compare with the LORD? What mightiest angel is anything like the LORD?

English Standard Version
For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD,

Berean Standard Bible
For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?

King James Bible
For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?

New King James Version
For who in the heavens can be compared to the LORD? Who among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the LORD?

New American Standard Bible
For who in the skies is comparable to the LORD? Who among the sons of the mighty is like the LORD,

NASB 1995
For who in the skies is comparable to the LORD? Who among the sons of the mighty is like the LORD,

NASB 1977
For who in the skies is comparable to the LORD? Who among the sons of the mighty is like the LORD,

Legacy Standard Bible
For who in the sky is comparable to Yahweh? Who among the sons of the mighty is like Yahweh,

Amplified Bible
For who in the heavens can be compared to the LORD? Who among the divine beings is like the LORD,

Christian Standard Bible
For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?

American Standard Version
For who in the skies can be compared unto Jehovah? Who among the sons of the mighty is like unto Jehovah,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Who is equal to LORD JEHOVAH in the Heaven of Heavens, and like LORD JEHOVAH among the children of Angels?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For who in the heavens shall be compared to the Lord? and who shall be likened to the Lord among the sons of God?

Contemporary English Version
None who live in the heavens can compare with you.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For who in the clouds can be compared to the Lord: or who among the sons of God shall be like to God?

English Revised Version
For who in the skies can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty is like unto the LORD,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?

Good News Translation
No one in heaven is like you, LORD; none of the heavenly beings is your equal.

International Standard Version
For who in the skies compares to the LORD? Who is like the LORD among the divine beings?

JPS Tanakh 1917
For who in the skies can be compared unto the LORD, Who among the sons of might can be likened unto the LORD,

Literal Standard Version
For who in the sky, compares himself to YHWH? [Who] is like to YHWH among sons of the mighty?

Majority Standard Bible
For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?

New American Bible
Who in the skies ranks with the LORD? Who is like the LORD among the sons of the gods?

NET Bible
For who in the skies can compare to the LORD? Who is like the LORD among the heavenly beings,

New Revised Standard Version
For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD,

New Heart English Bible
For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the sons of God is like the LORD,

Webster's Bible Translation
For who in the heaven can be compared to the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the LORD?

World English Bible
For who in the skies can be compared to Yahweh? Who among the sons of the heavenly beings is like Yahweh,

Young's Literal Translation
For who in the sky, Compareth himself to Jehovah? Is like to Jehovah among sons of the mighty?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
I Will Sing of His Love Forever
5The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD—Your faithfulness as well—in the assembly of the holy ones. 6For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD? 7In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.…

Cross References
Psalm 29:1
Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

Psalm 82:1
God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:

Psalm 86:8
O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.

Psalm 93:4
Above the roar of many waters--the mighty breakers of the sea--the LORD on high is majestic.

Psalm 113:5
Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?


Treasury of Scripture

For who in the heaven can be compared to the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the LORD?

for who

Psalm 89:8
O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?

Psalm 40:5
Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

Psalm 71:19
Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!

the sons

Psalm 29:1
A Psalm of David. Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

Psalm 52:1
To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

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Psalm 89
1. The psalmist praises God for his covenant
5. For his wonderful power
15. For the care of his church
19. For his favor to the kingdom of David
38. Then complaining of contrary events
46. He expostulates, prays, and blesses God.














(6) Sons of the mighty.--Rather, sons of God--i.e., angels. (Comp. Psalm 29:1.)

Verse 6. - For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord? God's angels praise him, and only him; since there is none in heaven or earth to be compared to him. Who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord? "The sons of the mighty" are the angels (comp. Psalm 29:1).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

who
מִ֣י (mî)
Interrogative
Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

in the skies
בַ֭שַּׁחַק (ḇaš·ša·ḥaq)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7834: A powder, a thin vapor, the firmament

can compare
יַעֲרֹ֣ךְ (ya·‘ă·rōḵ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6186: To set in a, row, arrange, put in order

with the LORD?
לַיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

Who among the heavenly beings
בִּבְנֵ֥י (biḇ·nê)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

is like
יִדְמֶ֥ה (yiḏ·meh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1819: To compare, to resemble, liken, consider

the LORD?
לַ֝יהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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