Psalms 57:5
What does Psalms 57:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 57:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O God, be lifted up higher than the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Be Thou exalted above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth Thine honour.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Their madness is according to the likeness of a serpent: like the deaf asp that stoppeth her ears:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Be exalted above the heavens, OGod; let thy glory be above all the earth!
Context
v.4My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
v.5This passage
v.6They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. [Selah
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Habakkuk 2:14
For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Jehovah, as the waters cover the sea.
- Psalms 57:11
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth.
- Psalms 21:13
Be thou exalted, O Jehovah, in thy strength: So will we sing and praise thy power.
- Isaiah 37:20
Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art Jehovah, even thou only.
- Psalms 113:4
Jehovah is high above all nations, And his glory above the heavens.
- Isaiah 2:11
The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.
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