Psalms 89:6
What does Psalms 89:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 89:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For who in the skies can be compared unto Jehovah? Who among the sons of the mighty is like unto Jehovah,
KJV
King James Version · 1611For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For who in the skies can be compared unto Jehovah? Who among the sons of the mighty is like unto Jehovah,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For who is there in the heavens in comparison with the Lord? who is like the Lord among the sons of the gods?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For who in the sky, Compareth himself to Jehovah? Is like to Jehovah among sons of the mighty?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In the morning man shall grow up like grass; in the morning he shall flourish and pass away: in the evening he shall fall, grow dry, and wither.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For who in the heaven can be compared to Jehovah? [who] among the sons of the mighty shall be likened to Jehovah?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 40:5
Many, O Jehovah my God, are the wonderful works which thou hast done, And thy thoughts which are to us-ward: They cannot be set in order unto thee; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.
- Psalms 86:8
There is none like unto thee among the gods, O Lord; Neitherare there any workslike unto thy works.
- Psalms 29:1
Ascribe unto Jehovah, O ye sons of the mighty, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength.
- Psalms 113:5
Who is like unto Jehovah our God, That hath his seat on high,
- Psalms 71:19
Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high; Thou who hast done great things, O God, who is like unto thee?
- Jeremiah 10:6
There is none like unto thee, O Jehovah; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
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