Psalms 113:5

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Who is like unto Jehovah our God, That hath his seat on high,

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 89:6 : 6 For who in the skies can be compared unto Jehovah? Who among the sons of the mighty is like unto Jehovah,
Exod 15:11 : 11 Who is like unto thee, O Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?
Deut 33:26 : 26 There is none like unto God, O Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens for thy help, And in his excellency on the skies.
Isa 40:25 : 25 To whom then will ye liken me, that I should be equal [to him]? saith the Holy One.
Jer 10:6 : 6 There is none like unto thee, O Jehovah; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
Ps 35:10 : 10 All my bones shall say, Jehovah, who is like unto thee, Who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, Yea, the poor and the needy from him that robbeth him?
Ps 89:8 : 8 O Jehovah God of hosts, Who is a mighty one, like unto thee, O Jehovah? And thy faithfulness is round about thee.
Ps 103:19 : 19 Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth over all.
Isa 16:5 : 5 And a throne shall be established in lovingkindness; and one shall sit thereon in truth, in the tent of David, judging, and seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness.
Isa 40:18 : 18 To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 113:4
87%
4Jehovah is high above all nations, And his glory above the heavens.
Ps 89:6
80%
6For who in the skies can be compared unto Jehovah? Who among the sons of the mighty is like unto Jehovah,
Ps 113:6
80%
6That humbleth himself to behold [The things that are] in heaven and in the earth?
Exod 15:11
79%
11Who is like unto thee, O Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?
Ps 97:9
78%
9For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.
Ps 99:2
77%
2Jehovah is great in Zion; And he is high above all the peoples.
Ps 108:5
77%
5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth.
Isa 33:5
77%
5Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Ps 71:19
77%
19Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high; Thou who hast done great things, O God, who is like unto thee?
1 Chr 17:20
77%
20O Jehovah, there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
1 Sam 2:2
76%
2There is none holy as Jehovah; For there is none besides thee, Neither is there any rock like our God.
Ps 8:1
76%
1For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!
Jer 10:6
76%
6There is none like unto thee, O Jehovah; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
Ps 57:5
76%
5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [Let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
Ps 77:13
76%
13Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: Who is a great god like unto God?
2 Sam 7:22
76%
22Wherefore thou art great, O Jehovah God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
Ps 99:5
76%
5Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his footstool: Holy is he.
Ps 89:8
76%
8O Jehovah God of hosts, Who is a mighty one, like unto thee, O Jehovah? And thy faithfulness is round about thee.
Ps 135:5
75%
5For I know that Jehovah is great, And that our Lord is above all gods.
Ps 47:2
75%
2For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.
2 Sam 22:32
75%
32For who is God, save Jehovah? And who is a rock, save our God?
Ps 18:31
75%
31For who is God, save Jehovah? And who is a rock, besides our God,
Ps 57:11
75%
11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [Let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
Ps 24:3
75%
3Who shall ascend into the hill of Jehovah? And who shall stand in his holy place?
Ps 138:6
75%
6For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
Ps 115:3
74%
3But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever he pleased.
1 Chr 16:25
74%
25For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods.
Deut 33:26
74%
26There is none like unto God, O Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens for thy help, And in his excellency on the skies.
Ps 95:3
74%
3For Jehovah is a great God, And a great King above all gods.
Ps 96:4-5
2 verses
74%
4For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods.
5For all the gods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens.
Ps 86:8
74%
8There is none like unto thee among the gods, O Lord; Neither [are there any works] like unto thy works.
Deut 4:7
74%
7For what great nation is there, that hath a god so nigh unto them, as Jehovah our God is whensoever we call upon him?
Ps 15:1
74%
1A Psalm of David. Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
1 Kgs 8:23
74%
23and he said, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath; who keepest covenant and lovingkindness with thy servants, that walk before thee with all their heart;
Ps 103:19
74%
19Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth over all.
Job 22:12
74%
12Is not God in the height of heaven? And behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
2 Chr 6:14
74%
14and he said, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven, or on earth; who keepest covenant and lovingkindness with thy servants, that walk before thee with all their heart;
Ps 99:9
73%
9Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his holy hill; For Jehovah our God is holy.
Isa 37:16
73%
16O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, that sittest [above] the cherubim, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.
Ps 148:1
73%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens: Praise him in the heights.
Ps 148:13
73%
13Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
Ps 103:11
73%
11For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him.
Job 35:5
73%
5Look unto the heavens, and see; And behold the skies, which are higher than thou.
Job 41:34
72%
34He beholdeth everything that is high: He is king over all the sons of pride.
Ps 131:1
72%
1A Song of Ascents; of David. Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me.
Ps 8:9
72%
9O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth!
Ps 147:5
72%
5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.
Ps 123:1
72%
1A Song of Ascents. Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens.
Isa 57:15
72%
15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.