Psalms 36 · Verse 7

Psalms 36:7

How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
Psalms 36:7, King James Version

Psalms 36:7 in other translations

BSBHow precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
WEBHow precious is your loving kindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings.
ASVHow precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.
YLTHow precious is Thy kindness, O God, And the sons of men In the shadow of Thy wings do trust.
DARBYHow precious is thy loving-kindness, OGod! So the sons of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.
BBEHow good is your loving mercy, O God! the children of men take cover under the shade of your wings.
WebsterHow excellent is thy loving-kindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

What does Psalms 36:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. shadow of thy wings--(Compare De 32:11; Psa 91:1).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 How excellent is thy loving-kindness - He asks the question in the way of admiration; but expects no answer from angels or men. It is indescribably excellent, abundant, and free; and, "therefore, the children of Adam put their trust under the shadow of thy wings." They trust in thy good providence for the supply of their bodies; they trust in thy mercy for the salvation of their souls. These, speaking after the figure, are the two wings of the Divine goodness, under which the children of men take refuge. The allusion may be to the wings of the cherubim, above the mercy-seat.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 36:5-12

Men may shut up their compassion, yet, with God we shall find mercy. This is great comfort to all believers, plainly to be seen, and not to be taken away. God does all wisely and well; but what he does we know not now, it is time enough to know hereafter. God's loving-kindness is precious to the saints. They put themselves under his protection, and then are safe and easy. Gracious souls, though still desiring more…

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Psalms 36:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

מַה\־mah-how!H4100
יָּקָ֥רya.KarpreciousH3368
חַסְדְּךָ֗chas.de.Kha[is] covenant loyalty yourH2617
אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים'E.lo.HimO GodH430
וּבְנֵ֥יu.ve.Neiand [the] children ofH1121
אָדָ֑ם'a.DamhumankindH120
בְּצֵ֥לbe.Tzelin [the] shadow ofH6738
כְּ֝נָפֶ֗יךָke.na.Fei.khawings yourH3671
יֶחֱסָיֽוּן\׃ye.che.sa.Yunthey take refuge !H2620

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 36:7

  • Psalms 86:5

    For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

  • Ruth 2:12

    The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.

  • 1 John 3:1

    Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

  • Psalms 91:4

    He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

  • 1 John 4:9-10

    In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

  • Psalms 17:8

    Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

  • Psalms 139:17

    How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

  • Psalms 31:19

    Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

  • Exodus 34:6

    And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

  • John 3:16

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

  • Psalms 86:15

    But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

  • Psalms 145:7-8

    They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
How.
31:19; 86:5,15; 145:7,8; Ex 34:6; Joh 3:16; 1Jo 3:1; 4:9,10
excellent. Heb. precious.
139:17; 1Pe 2:6,7; 2Pe 1:4
put their.
17:8; 57:1; 63:7; 91:4; Ru 2:12; Lu 13:34

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Context

  • Psalms 36:6

    Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.

  • Psalms 36:7

    How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

  • Psalms 36:8

    They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

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Psalms 36:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		¡Cuán ilustre, oh Dios, es tu misericordia! Por eso los hijos de los hombres se amparan bajo la sombra de tus alas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ta justice est comme de hautes montagnes; tes jugements sont un grand abîme. Éternel, tu sauves l’homme et la bête.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wie köstlich ist deine Güte, o Gott! Und Menschenkinder nehmen Zuflucht zu deiner Flügel Schatten;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Subditus esto Domino, et ora eum. Noli æmulari in eo qui prosperatur in via sua; in homine faciente injustitias.