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Psalms 113:4–6

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The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high,
Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
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From verse 4

  1. Psalms 8:1Rank 1 from verse 4
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    1O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

  2. Psalms 99:2Rank 2 from verse 4
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    2The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.

  3. Psalms 97:9Rank 3 from verse 4
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    9For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

  4. Isaiah 40:17Rank 4 from verse 4
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    17All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.

  5. Psalms 148:13Rank 5 from verse 4
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    13Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

From verse 5

  1. Isaiah 40:25Rank 1 from verse 5
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    25To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.

  2. Jeremiah 10:6Rank 2 from verse 5
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    6Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.

  3. Psalms 89:6Rank 3 from verse 5
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    6For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord?

  4. Deuteronomy 33:26Rank 4 from verse 5
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    26There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.

  5. Exodus 15:11Rank 5 from verse 5
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    11Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

From verse 6

  1. Isaiah 57:15Rank 1 from verse 6
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    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 ones.

  2. Psalms 11:4Rank 2 from verse 6
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    4The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

  3. Psalms 138:6Rank 3 from verse 6
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    6Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

  4. Isaiah 6:2Rank 4 from verse 6
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    2Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.

  5. Isaiah 66:2Rank 5 from verse 6
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    2For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

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Psalms 113:4

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high

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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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nations

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Sense 1: Distinct peoples or political communities. Sense 2: The Gentile peoples as distinguished from Israel.

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glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 113:5

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like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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COMBINED MEANING

high

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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Psalms 113:6

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behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.

4The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

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5Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high,

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6Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

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7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

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