Psalms 57 · Verse 11

Psalms 57:11

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
Psalms 57:11, King James Version

Psalms 57:11 in other translations

BSBBe exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
WEBBe exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.
ASVBe thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth.
YLTBe thou exalted above the heavens, O God. Above all the earth Thine honour!
DARBYBe exalted above the heavens, OGod; let thy glory be above all the earth!
BBEBe lifted up, O God, higher than the heavens, let your glory be over all the earth.
WebsterBe thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

What does Psalms 57:11 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens - The same sentiments and words which occur in Psa 57:5 (note). See the note there. David was not only in a happy state of mind when he wrote this Psalm, but in what is called a state of triumph. His confidence in God was unbounded; though encompassed by the most ferocious enemies, and having all things against him except God and his innocence. David will seldom be found in a more blessed state than he here describes. Similar faith in God will bring the same blessings to every true Christian in similar circumstances.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 57:7-11

By lively faith, David's prayers and complaints are at once turned into praises. His heart is fixed; it is prepared for every event, being stayed upon God. If by the grace of God we are brought into this even, composed frame of mind, we have great reason to be thankful. Nothing is done to purpose, in religion, unless it is done with the heart. The heart must be fixed for the duty, put in frame for it; fixed in the…

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Psalms 57:11 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.

ר֣וּמָהRu.mahbe exalted !H7311
עַל\־'al-aboveH5921
שָׁמַ֣יִםsha.Ma.yim[the] heavensH8064
אֱלֹהִ֑ים'E.lo.HimO GodH430
עַ֖ל'al[be] overH5921
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
הָאָ֣רֶץha.'A.retzthe earthH776
כְּבוֹדֶֽךָ\׃ke.vo.De.khaglory yourH3519

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

Cross references for Psalms 57:11

  • Psalms 57:5

    Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

  • Psalms 8:1

    To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

  • Revelation 15:3-4

    And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

  • Psalms 8:9

    O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
5; 8:1,9; Re 15:3,4

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Context

  • Psalms 57:10

    For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

  • Psalms 57:11

    Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

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Psalms 57:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Ensálzate sobre los cielos, oh Dios; sobre toda la tierra tu gloria.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car ta bonté est grande jusqu’aux cieux, et ta vérité jusqu’aux nues.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Erhebe dich über die Himmel, o Gott! Über der ganzen Erde sei deine Herrlichkeit!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Lætabitur justus cum viderit vindictam; manus suas lavabit in sanguine peccatoris.