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Psalm 113

Psa. 113:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Who is like unto the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
our God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
, who λdwelleth
yashab (Hebrew #3427)
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
KJV usage: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle), (down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
Pronounce: yaw-shab'
Origin: a primitive root
on high
gabahh (Hebrew #1361)
to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty
KJV usage: exalt, be haughty, be (make) high(-er), lift up, mount up, be proud, raise up great height, upward.
Pronounce: gaw-bah'
Origin: a primitive root
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exalteth himself to dwell.

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Psa. 89:6,8• 6For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord?
 8O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee? (Psa. 89:6,8)
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Ex. 15:11• 11Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? (Ex. 15:11)
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Deut. 33:26• 26There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky. (Deut. 33:26)
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Isa. 40:18,25• 18To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
 25To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One. (Isa. 40:18,25)
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Isa. 16:5• 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. (Isa. 16:5)
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Jer. 10:6• 6Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in might. (Jer. 10:6)
dwelleth.
Heb. exalteth himself to dwell.
• They praise Him for His greatness yet condescending in grace to bring man up into fellowship with Himself. What a theme! This series of psalms closes with another Hallelujah (vs. 5-9). (“Book 5.” by B. Anstey)
• (vv. 5-6) Furthermore, the greatness of the Lord is set forth in His condescending grace. The One whose dwelling is on high, humbles Himself to look on the heavens and the earth. (“Psalms 113” by H. Smith)
• {v.7-9} Looking upon the earth He raises up the poor; He lifts up the needy; and He blesses the hopeless, for He makes the barren to be the joyful mother of children. Little wonder, that over the wide world, and throughout all time, His servants will say, “Praise ye the LORD.” (“Psalms 113” by H. Smith)
• God chooses weak things, that it may be evident that good and blessing come from His power and love. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 107-113” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Who is like unto Jehovah our God, who hath placed his dwelling on high;