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Psalms 86:8
O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses Yahweh directly during a personal crisis, positioned between a plea for rescue and a prophecy of universal worship.
The words — The Hebrew אֵין־ (‘ein-) and כָּמוֹ (kāmō) literally mean “there not” and “like,” structuring the verse as a strict negation of equivalence.
The thread — This identical phrasing pattern appears in Exodus 15:11, Deuteronomy 3:24, and Psalm 89:6 to contrast Yahweh with other claimed deities.
Why it lands — The statement requires the reader to acknowledge Yahweh’s singular identity and unmatched deeds, eliminating any basis for comparing Him to other powers.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
Cross-references
- Exodus 15:11 Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
- Deuteronomy 3:24 “O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your greatness and power to Your servant. For what god in heaven or on earth can perform such works and mighty acts as Yours?
- Psalms 89:6 For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?
- Daniel 3:29 Therefore I decree that the people of any nation or language who say anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego will be cut into pieces and their houses reduced to rubble. For there is no other god who can deliver in this way.”
- Psalms 89:8 O LORD God of Hosts, who is like You? O mighty LORD, Your faithfulness surrounds You.
- Isaiah 40:25 “To whom will you liken Me, or who is My equal?” asks the Holy One.
- Jeremiah 10:16 The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name.
- Deuteronomy 4:34 Or has any god tried to take as his own a nation out of another nation—by trials, signs, wonders, and war, by a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and by great terrors—as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt, before your eyes?
- Isaiah 40:18 To whom will you liken God? To what image will you compare Him?
- Psalms 136:4 He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever.