Psalms 89:6

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

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — The psalmist addresses Yahweh amid a heavenly assembly where the skies and holy council declare God’s wonders and faithfulness. The words — בַּשָּׁחַק (baššāḥaq) means “in the clouds” or skies, and יַעֲרֹךְ (yaʿărox) translates to “is he comparable” or “can he stand in rank.” The thread — The rhetorical denial of divine equals runs through Psalms 86:8, Psalms 71:19, and Jeremiah 10:6, each asserting that no being rivals Yahweh. Why it lands — The text demands the reader to accept that no celestial power or holy council member holds equal status to God, leaving no room for comparative worship.

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The Hebrew words

כִּ֤יkifor מִ֣יmiwho?בַ֭שַּׁחַקVa./sha.chakin the/ cloud[s]יַעֲרֹ֣ךְya.'a.Rokhis he comparable לַיהוָ֑הla./Yah.wehto/ Yahweh יִדְמֶ֥הyid.Mehis he like?לַ֝יהוָ֗הla./Yah.weh<to>/ Yahweh בִּבְנֵ֥יbi/v.Neiamong/ [the] sons of אֵלִים׃'e.limgods

King James Version

For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord?

Cross-references

Psalms 86:8 O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.
Psalms 71:19 Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You?
Jeremiah 10:6 There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power.
Exodus 15:11 Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
Psalms 29:1 A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Psalms 113:5 Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?
Psalms 73:25 Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.
Psalms 40:5 Many, 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.
Psalms 52:1 For the choirmaster. A Maskil of David. After Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long.
Psalms 89:8 O LORD God of Hosts, who is like You? O mighty LORD, Your faithfulness surrounds You.