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 · 2000For thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens; And thy truth reacheth unto the skies.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens; And thy truth reacheth unto the skies.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For your mercy is higher than the heavens: and your unchanging faith than the clouds.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For great above the heavens <FI>is<Fi> Thy kindness, And unto the clouds Thy truth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Instead of making me a return of love, they detracted me: but I gave myself to prayer.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For thy loving-kindness is great above the heavens, and thy truth is unto the clouds.
Context
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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