Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 6. For who in the heaven ] qj shachak signifies the ethereal regions, all visible or unbounded space; the universe. Who is like Jesus? given in his human nature none of the sons of the mighty can be compared with him. He atones for the sin of the world, and saves to the uttermost all who come unto God through him.
This may also be considered a reproof to idolaters. Is there any among the heavenly hosts like to God? Even the most glorious of them were made by his hands. Can the stars, or the more distant planets, or the moon, or the sun, be likened unto God most high? Who among the sons of the mighty - Instead of µyla elim, mighty ones, four of Kennicott's and Deuteronomy Rossi's MSS. have lya eil, strength: - sons of strength, strong persons. Several of the Versions seem to have read µyhla Elohim, GOD, instead of µyla elim, strong ones. So my old Psalter, following the Vulgate. - "For wha in the clowdes sal be evened to Lorde; like sal be to God in sons of God!" which it paraphrases thus: "Emang al haly men nane may be evened to Ihu Crist: and nane may be like to hym in God's sons: for he is God's son be kynde, and thai thrugh grace."
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 5-14 - The more God's works are known, the more they are admired. And to praise the Lord, is to acknowledge him to be such a one that there is none like him. Surely then we should feel and express reverence when we worship God. But how little of this appears in our congregations, an how much cause have we to humble ourselves on this account! Tha almighty power which smote Egypt, will scatter the enemies of the church, while all who trust in God's mercy will rejoice in his name for mercy and truth direct all he does. His counsels from eternity, an their consequences to eternity, are all justice and judgment.
Original Hebrew כי3588 מי4310 בשׁחק7834 יערך6186 ליהוה3068 ידמה1819 ליהוה3068 בבני1121 אלים׃410
