Psalms 77:13

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 77:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: Who is a great god like unto God?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: Who is a great god like unto God?
Psalms 77:13 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 77

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: Who is a great god like unto God?

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary, etc.] Or “in holiness” f1097; that is, is holy, so the Syriac version, and to which the Targum agrees. “O God, how holy are thy ways,” (see <19E517>Psalm 145:17), or “in the sanctuary”, the temple, the church of God, where he takes his walks, and manifests himself, and where the reasons of his providence, and dealing with his people, are opened and made known unto them, (see <196824>Psalm 68:24 73:17), who is so great a God as our God? the Targum is, as the God of Israel; he is great in his persons, perfections, and works, and is greatly to be loved, feared, and praised.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary - Luther renders this, “O God, thy way is holy.” Prof. Alexander, “O God, in holiness is thy way.” DeWette, “O God, holy is thy way.” The word rendered “sanctuary” - קדשׁ qôdesh - means properly “holiness.” It is not the same word which in Psalms 73:17 is rendered “sanctuary” - מקדשׁ miqdâsh. The word here employed, however, may mean a holy place, a sanctuary, as the tabernacle Exodus 28:43; Exodus 29:30, or the temple 1 Kings 8:8; 2 Chronicles 29:7. In this passage the word is ambiguous. It means either that the way of God is holy, or in holiness; or, that it is in the sanctuary, or holy place. If the former, it is a statement of the result to which the…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“In holiness - God is holy and just, and true in all his works. Psalms 77:16”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“77:13-15 This central section of the poem reflects on God as the holy and powerful redeemer.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Thy way: Psa 27:4, Psa 63:2, Psa 68:25, Psa 73:17 who: Psa 89:6-8; Exo 15:11; Deu 32:31; Isa 40:18, Isa 40:25, Isa 46:5 Psalms 77:14”
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