Psalms 88:9 cpdv — O Lord, God of hosts, who is like you? You are powerful, Lord, and your truth is all around you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"O Lord, God of hosts, who is like you? You are powerful, Lord, and your truth is all around you. "

— Psalms 88:9, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Psalms 88 — Context

6

The heavens will confess your miracles, Lord, and also your truth, in the Church of the saints.

7

For who among the clouds is equal to the Lord? Who among the sons of God is like God?

8

God is glorified by the counsel of the saints. He is great and terrible above all those who are around him.

9

O Lord, God of hosts, who is like you? You are powerful, Lord, and your truth is all around you.

10

You rule over the power of the sea, and you even mitigate the movement of its waves.

11

You have humbled the arrogant one, like one who has been wounded. You have scattered your enemies with the arm of your strength.

12

Yours are the heavens, and yours is the earth. You founded the whole world in all its fullness.

Psalms 88:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 88:9 say?
Psalms 88:9 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “O Lord, God of hosts, who is like you? You are powerful, Lord, and your truth is all around you. ”
Where is Psalms 88:9 in the Bible?
Psalms 88:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 88, verse 9.
Who wrote Psalms?
Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.
What is the book of Psalms about?
The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.
What are the major themes of Psalms?
Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 88:9.
What translation should I read Psalms 88:9 in?
Psalms 88:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Psalms 88:9?
Psalms 88:9 reads (CPDV): “O Lord, God of hosts, who is like you? You are powerful, Lord, and your truth is all around you. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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