King James Version
Psalms 89:6 in the King James Version says “For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 89 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?”
Psalms 89:6 · KJV
Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.
For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
“For who in the heaven”
H7834a powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament
“can be compared”
H6186to set in a row, i.e., arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
“unto the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“unto the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“who among the sons”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“of the mighty”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
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