Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Among the gods there is none like you, Lord; no deeds can compare with yours. New Living Translation No pagan god is like you, O Lord. None can do what you do! English Standard Version There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. Berean Standard Bible O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours. King James Bible Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. New King James Version Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord; Nor are there any works like Your works. New American Standard Bible There is no one like You among the gods, Lord, Nor are there any works like Yours. NASB 1995 There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord, Nor are there any works like Yours. NASB 1977 There is no one like Thee among the gods, O Lord; Nor are there any works like Thine. Legacy Standard Bible There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord, Nor are there any works like Yours. Amplified Bible There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord, Nor are there any works [of wonder and majesty] like Yours. Christian Standard Bible Lord, there is no one like you among the gods, and there are no works like yours. Holman Christian Standard Bible Lord, there is no one like You among the gods, and there are no works like Yours. American Standard Version There is none like unto thee among the gods, O Lord; Neither are there any works like unto thy works. Contemporary English Version No other gods are like you; only you work miracles. English Revised Version There is none like unto thee among the gods, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. GOD'S WORD® Translation No god is like you, O Lord. No one can do what you do. Good News Translation There is no god like you, O Lord, not one has done what you have done. International Standard Version No one can compare with you among the gods, Lord; No one can accomplish your work. Majority Standard Bible O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours. NET Bible None can compare to you among the gods, O Lord! Your exploits are incomparable! New Heart English Bible There is no one like you among the gods, Lord, nor any deeds like your deeds. Webster's Bible Translation Among the gods there is none like thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like thy works. World English Bible There is no one like you among the gods, Lord, nor any deeds like your deeds. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThere is none like You among the gods, O Lord, "" And like Your works there are none. Young's Literal Translation There is none like Thee among the gods, O Lord, And like Thy works there are none. Smith's Literal Translation None like to thee among the gods, O Jehovah, and none according to thy works. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThere is none among the gods like unto thee, O Lord: and there is none according to thy works. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible None among the gods can equal you, O Lord; nor can their deeds compare to yours. New Revised Standard Version There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThere is none like thee, O LORD my God; neither are there any works like thy works. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated There is none like you, LORD JEHOVAH, our God, and there are none like your works! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917There is none like unto Thee among the gods, O Lord, And there are no works like Thine. Brenton Septuagint Translation There is none like to thee, O Lord, among the god; and there are no works like to thy works. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Tried But Trusting…7In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me. 8O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours. 9All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.… Cross References Exodus 15:11 Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? Deuteronomy 3:24 “O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your greatness and power to Your servant. For what god in heaven or on earth can perform such works and mighty acts as Yours? 1 Kings 8:23 and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts. 2 Samuel 7:22 How great You are, O Lord GOD! For there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears. Isaiah 45:5-6 I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me, / so that all may know, from where the sun rises to where it sets, that there is none but Me; I am the LORD, and there is no other. Isaiah 46:9 Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. Jeremiah 10:6-7 There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power. / Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You. Micah 7:18 Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? Psalm 89:6-8 For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD? / In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him. / O LORD God of Hosts, who is like You? O mighty LORD, Your faithfulness surrounds You. Psalm 113:5 Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high? Psalm 136:4 He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever. Psalm 72:18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. Psalm 77:13-14 Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God? / You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples. Psalm 95:3 For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods. Psalm 97:9 For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. Treasury of Scripture Among the gods there is none like to you, O Lord; neither are there any works like to your works. among Psalm 89:6,8 For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD? … Exodus 15:11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Isaiah 40:18,25 To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him? … neither Psalm 136:4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. Deuteronomy 3:24 O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might? Deuteronomy 4:34 Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes? Jump to Previous Compare Deeds Gods WorksJump to Next Compare Deeds Gods WorksPsalm 86 1. David strengthens his prayer by the consciousness of his religion5. By the goodness and power of God 11. He desires the continuance of former grace 14. Complaining of the proud, he craves some token of God's goodness O Lord, there is none like You among the gods This phrase emphasizes the uniqueness and supremacy of the Lord. In the ancient Near Eastern context, many cultures worshiped a pantheon of gods, each with specific domains and powers. The psalmist, however, declares the Lord's incomparability, affirming monotheism in a polytheistic world. This echoes the first commandment in Exodus 20:3, "You shall have no other gods before Me," and highlights the Lord's sovereignty over all creation. The phrase also foreshadows the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ, who is described as having "the name above every name" (Philippians 2:9). nor any works like Yours Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 86, David is a central figure in the Old Testament, known for his deep relationship with God, his psalms, and his role as the second king of Israel. 2. God (Yahweh) The central figure in this verse, Yahweh is the God of Israel, known for His uniqueness and incomparable works. 3. The gods Refers to the false gods or idols worshiped by surrounding nations, highlighting the contrast between them and the one true God. Teaching Points The Uniqueness of GodRecognize and affirm that there is no one like God in power, wisdom, and love. This understanding should lead to a deeper reverence and worship. The Futility of Idolatry Reflect on the futility of placing trust in anything other than God, whether it be material possessions, status, or other "gods" in our lives. God's Incomparable Works Acknowledge and celebrate the mighty works of God in creation, history, and personal life. This should inspire gratitude and trust in His ongoing work. Faithfulness in Prayer Like David, approach God in prayer with confidence in His unique ability to hear and respond, knowing that no other can compare to Him. Witnessing to God's Greatness Share with others the truth of God's uniqueness and His mighty works, serving as a witness to His greatness in a world full of competing "gods."(8) For the sources of this verse see marginal reference and Exodus 15:11. After expressing his conviction of God's willingness to hear prayer, the psalmist goes on to his confidence in Divine power to save.Verse 8. - Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord (see the Song of Moses, Exodus 15:11). The imaginary gods of the heathen - not, perhaps, known to the psalmist to be wholly imaginary - are probably meant (comp. Psalm 77:19; Psalm 89:6; Psalm 95:3). Neither are there any works like unto thy works. So in Deuteronomy 3:24, "What god is there in heaven or in earth that can do according to thy works?" Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew O Lord,אֲדֹנָ֗י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord [there is] none אֵין־ (’ên-) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle like You כָּמ֖וֹךָ (kā·mō·w·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 3644: Like, as, when among the gods, בָאֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ (ḇā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative nor any וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle works like Yours. כְּֽמַעֲשֶֽׂיךָ׃ (kə·ma·‘ă·śe·ḵā) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property Links Psalm 86:8 NIVPsalm 86:8 NLT Psalm 86:8 ESV Psalm 86:8 NASB Psalm 86:8 KJV Psalm 86:8 BibleApps.com Psalm 86:8 Biblia Paralela Psalm 86:8 Chinese Bible Psalm 86:8 French Bible Psalm 86:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 86:8 There is no one like you among (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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