Psalms 108:4

What does Psalms 108:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 108:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens; And thy truth reacheth unto the skies.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens; And thy truth reacheth unto the skies.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For your mercy is higher than the heavens: and your unchanging faith than the clouds.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For great above the heavens <FI>is<Fi> Thy kindness, And unto the clouds Thy truth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Instead of making me a return of love, they detracted me: but I gave myself to prayer.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For thy loving-kindness is great above the heavens, and thy truth is unto the clouds.

Context

v.3I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the peoples; And I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

v.4This passage

v.5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 103:11

    For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him.

  • Psalms 85:10

    Mercy and truth are met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

  • Psalms 113:4

    Jehovah is high above all nations, And his glory above the heavens.

  • Isaiah 55:9

    For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

  • Psalms 36:5

    Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the skies.

  • Psalms 89:2

    For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever; Thy faithfulness wilt thou establish in the very heavens.

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