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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.

  6. Isaiah 40:15Rank 6 from verse 4
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    15Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.

  7. Isaiah 40:22Rank 7 from verse 4
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    22It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:

  8. Isaiah 66:1Rank 8 from verse 4
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    1THUS saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

  9. Psalms 57:10–11Rank 9 from verse 4
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    10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

    11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

  10. 1 Kings 8:27Rank 10 from verse 4
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    27But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?

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?

  6. Psalms 89:8Rank 6 from verse 5
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    8O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?

  7. Isaiah 40:18Rank 7 from verse 5
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    18¶ To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?

  8. Psalms 35:10Rank 8 from verse 5
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    10All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

  9. Isaiah 16:5Rank 9 from verse 5
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    5And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.

  10. Psalms 103:19Rank 10 from verse 5
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    19The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

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.

  6. Job 15:15Rank 6 from verse 6
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    15Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.

  7. Job 4:18Rank 7 from verse 6
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    18Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:

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Psalms 113:4

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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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

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

DEFINED WORDS

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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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113:1PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.

113:2Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore.

113:3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.

113:4The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

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113:5Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high,

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113:6Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

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113:7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

113:8That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

113:9He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.

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