Psalms 89:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For who in the heaven can be compared{H8799)} unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened{H8799)} unto the LORD?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְיוֹדוּ שָׁמַיִם פִּלְאֲךָ יְהוָה אַף־אֱמוּנָתְךָ בִּקְהַל קְדֹשִׁים

Transliteration

And-yôdû šāmayim pilʾakā YHWH; also-ʾĕmûnātᵉkā in-qᵉhal qᵉdōšîm

Grammar Details

*wᵉ-yôdû*: conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they will praise
*šāmayim*: noun, masculine dual/plural - heavens
*pilʾakā*: noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wonder/marvel
*YHWH*: proper noun, divine name
*ʾap-ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*: conjunction + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - also your faithfulness
*bi-qᵉhal*: preposition + noun construct - in assembly of
*qᵉdōšîm*: adjective, masculine plural - holy ones

Word Meanings

*yôdû*: they will praise/thank/acknowledge
*šāmayim*: heavens/sky
*pilʾakā*: your wonder/marvel/miracle
*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*: your faithfulness/steadfastness/reliability
*qᵉhal*: assembly/congregation/gathering
*qᵉdōšîm*: holy ones/saints/angels

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Ps 29:1 : 1 A Psalm of David. Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
Ps 86:8 : 8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
Ps 113:5 : 5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
Jer 10:6 : 6 Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
Ps 89:8 : 8 O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?
Ps 40:5 : 5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful{H8737)} works which thou hast done{H8804)}, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order{H8800)} unto thee: if I would declare{H8686)} and speak{H8762)} of them, they are more{H8804)} than can be numbered{H8763)}.
Ps 52:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, Maschil{H8688)}, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came{H8800)} and told{H8686)} Saul, and said{H8799)} unto him, David is come{H8804)} to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest{H8691)} thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
Ps 71:19 : 19 Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done{H8804)} great things: O God, who is like unto thee!
Ps 73:25 : 25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire{H8804)} beside thee.
Exod 15:11 : 11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

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