Psalms

Psalm 89:6–8

6For who in the skies can compare with the LORD?

Who among the heavenly beingsb is like the LORD?

7In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared,

and awesome above all who surround Him.

8O LORD God of Hosts, who is like You?

O mighty LORD, Your faithfulness surrounds You.

Footnotes

  • b 89:6 Or the sons of God or the sons of might

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Psalm 89:6

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Forכִּ֤יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
whoמִ֣יmîInterrogativeH4310 who?
in the skiesבַ֭שַּׁחַקḇaš·ša·ḥaqPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH7834 dust, cloud
can compareיַעֲרֹ֣ךְya·‘ă·rōḵVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH6186 arrange or set in order
with the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
Who among the heavenly beingsבִּבְנֵ֥יbiḇ·nêPreposition-b; Noun - masculine plural constructH1121 son
is likeיִדְמֶ֥הyiḏ·mehVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1819 be like, resemble
the LORDלַ֝יהוָ֗הYah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

Psalm 89:7

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
In the councilבְּסוֹד־bə·sō·wḏ-Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH5475 council, counsel
of the holy onesקְדֹשִׁ֣יםqə·ḏō·šîmAdjective - masculine pluralH6918 sacred, holy
Godאֵ֣ל’êlNoun - masculine singularH410 god
is greatlyרַבָּ֑הrab·bāhAdjective - feminine singularH7227 much, many, great
fearedנַ֭עֲרָץna·‘ă·rāṣVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularH6206 cause to tremble, tremble
and awesomeוְ֝נוֹרָ֗אwə·nō·w·rāConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularH3372 fear
aboveעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
who surround Himסְבִיבָֽיו׃sə·ḇî·ḇāwAdverb; third person masculine singularH5439 circuit, round about

Psalm 89:8

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
O LORDיְהוָ֤ה׀Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
Godאֱלֹ֘הֵ֤י’ĕ·lō·hêNoun - masculine plural constructH430 God
of Hostsצְבָא֗וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯNoun - common pluralH6635 army, war, warfare
whoמִֽי־mî-InterrogativeH4310 who?
is like Youכָֽמ֖וֹךָḵā·mō·w·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singularH3644 like, as, when
O mightyחֲסִ֥ין׀ḥă·sînAdjective - masculine singularH2626 strong, mighty
LORDיָ֑הּyāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3050 Jah
Your faithfulnessוֶ֝אֱמֽוּנָתְךָ֗we·’ĕ·mū·nā·ṯə·ḵāConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singularH530 firmness, steadfastness, fidelity
surrounds Youסְבִיבוֹתֶֽיךָ׃sə·ḇî·ḇō·w·ṯe·ḵāAdverb; second person masculine singularH5439 circuit, round about

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Psalm 89:6 Psalm 86:8 · Psalm 71:19 · Jeremiah 10:6 · Psalm 29:1 · Psalm 113:5 · Exodus 15:11 · Psalm 73:25 · Psalm 40:5 · Psalm 89:8 · Psalm 52:1

Psalm 89:7 Psalm 47:2 · Psalm 76:7–11 · Hebrews 12:28–29 · Jeremiah 10:7 · Revelation 15:3–4 · Isaiah 6:2–7 · Jeremiah 10:10 · Acts 5:11 · Luke 12:4–5 · Matthew 10:28 · Leviticus 10:3 · Isaiah 66:2

Psalm 89:8 Psalm 71:19 · Jeremiah 32:17 · 1 Samuel 2:2 · Isaiah 40:25–26 · Psalm 147:5 · Psalm 24:8 · Psalm 84:12 · Psalm 35:10 · Psalm 89:6

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.