Psalms 57:5
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
Psalms 57:5 in other translations
| BSB | Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth. |
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| WEB | Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth! |
| ASV | Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth. |
| YLT | Be Thou exalted above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth Thine honour. |
| DARBY | Be exalted above the heavens, OGod; let thy glory be above all the earth! |
| BBE | O God, be lifted up higher than the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. |
| Webster | Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. |
What does Psalms 57:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 57:1-6
All David's dependence is upon God. The most eminent believers need often repeat the publican's prayer, "God be merciful to me a sinner." But if our souls trust in the Lord, this may assure us, in our utmost dangers, that our calamities will at length be overpast, and in the mean time, by faith and prayer, we must make him our refuge. Though God be most high, yet he condescends so low, as to take care that all…
Psalms 57:5 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 57:5
- Habakkuk 2:14
For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.
- Isaiah 6:3
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
- Psalms 72:19
And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
- Numbers 14:21
But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.
- Psalms 57:11
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
- Psalms 108:4-5
For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;
- Psalms 113:4-6
The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high, Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
- Habakkuk 3:3
God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.
- Psalms 148:13
Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
- 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.
- Matthew 6:9-10
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
- Isaiah 2:11
The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
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Context
- Psalms 57:4
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
- Psalms 57:5
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
- Psalms 57:6
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
Psalms 57:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Ensálzate sobre los cielos, oh Dios; sobre toda la tierra tu gloria. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mon âme est au milieu de lions; je suis couché parmi ceux qui soufflent des flammes, – les fils des hommes, dont les dents sont des lances et des flèches, et la langue une épée aiguë. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Erhebe dich über die Himmel, o Gott! über der ganzen Erde sei deine Herrlichkeit! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Furor illis secundum similitudinem serpentis, sicut aspidis surdæ et obturantis aures suas, |