Psalms 108:5

What does Psalms 108:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 108:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Be lifted up, O God, higher than the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Be Thou exalted above the heavens, O God, And above all the earth Thy honour.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they repaid me evil for good: and hatred for my love.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Be thou exalted above the heavens, OGod, and thy glory above all the earth.

Context

v.4For thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens; And thy truth reacheth unto the skies.

v.5This passage

v.6That thy beloved may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and answer us.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 57:5

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

  • Isaiah 6:3

    And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is Jehovah of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

  • Matthew 6:13

    And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

  • Psalms 8:1

    O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!

  • Psalms 72:19

    And blessed be his glorious name for ever; And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.

  • Psalms 148:13

    Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

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