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Psalm 89:5-8 KJV
Psalms · chapter 89 · verses 5–8
5And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. 6For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD? 7God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him. 8O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?Psalm 89:5-8 · King James Version
Psalm 89:5-8 in context
3I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,
4Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
5And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.
6For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?
7God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
8O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?
9Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.
10Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- faithfulnessʼĕmûwnâhliterally firmnessH530 →
- congregationqâhâlassemblageH6951 →
- reverenceyârêʼto fearH3372 →
- comparedʻârakto set in a rowH6186 →
- assemblyçôwda sessionH5475 →
- heavensshâmayimthe sky (as aloftH8064 →
- wonderspeleʼa miracleH6382 →
- likeneddâmâhto compareH1819 →
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These verses are full of the praises of God. Observe, I. Where, and by whom, God is to be praised. 1. God is praised by the angels above: The heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord! Psa 89:5;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 5-14