Psalms 36:5

Psalms 36:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
• New International Version (NIV)Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

Context of Psalms 36:5

3The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, to do good. 4He deviseth wickedness up on his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth not evil. Jehovah, thy loving-kindness is in the heavens, and thy faithfulness [reacheth] unto the clouds. 6Thy righteousness is like the high mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: thou, Jehovah, preservest man and beast. 7How precious is thy loving-kindness, O God! So the sons of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.

Psalms 36:5 word by word

יְ֭הוָה בְּהַשָּׁמַ֣יִם חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ אֱ֝מֽוּנָתְךָ֗ עַד־שְׁחָקִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 36:5

• Psalms 52:1Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness of God [abideth] continually.
• Psalms 57:10For thy loving-kindness is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
• Psalms 103:11For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving-kindness toward them that fear him.
• Psalms 108:4For thy loving-kindness is great above the heavens, and thy truth is unto the clouds.
• Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
• Psalms 89:2For I said, Loving-kindness shall be built up for ever; in the very heavens wilt thou establish thy faithfulness.
• Psalms 92:2To declare thy loving-kindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness in the nights,
• Psalms 100:5For Jehovah is good; his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever; and his faithfulness from generation to generation.
• Matthew 24:35The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but my words shall in no wise pass away.
• Hebrews 6:18that by two unchangeable things, in which [it was] impossible that God should lie, we might have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us,

Commentaries on Psalms 36:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens - That is, thou art abundant, infinite in thy mercy; else such transgressors must be immediately cut off; but thy long-suffering is intended to lead them to repentance. Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds - שחקים עד ad shechakim, to the eternal regions; above all visible space. God's faithfulness binds him to fulfill the promises and covenants made by his mercy. Blessings from the heavens, from the clouds, from…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens - This commences the second part of the psalm - the description of the character of God in contrast with the character of the wicked man. The meaning here is, evidently, that the mercy of God is very exalted; to the very heavens, as high as the highest object of which man can conceive. Thus, we speak of virtue as “exalted,” or virtue of the “highest kind.” The idea is not that the mercy of God is “manifested” in…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-12Verses 5-12 Men may shut up their compassion, yet, with God we shall find mercy. This is great comfort to all believers, plainly to be seen, and not to be taken away. God does all wisely and well; but what he does we know not now, it is time enough to know hereafter. God's loving-kindness is precious to the saints. They put themselves under his protection, and then are safe and easy. Gracious souls, though still desiring more of God, never desire more…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6God’s all-encompassing goodness surpasses that of the created order. God graciously meets his people’s practical needs.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. mercy ... and ... faithfulness--as mercy and truth (Psa 25:10).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 36:5

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• Continue
• Deep
• Preserve
• Pride
• Tell
• Faithful; Faithfulness
• Pentateuch
• Poetry, Hebrew
• Psalms, Book of
• Sky

Commentaries on Psalms 36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings