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Psalms 57:11
11God, show how great you are, high above the sky! Let everybody on the earth see your glory!
Psalms 57:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
- New International Version (NIV)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.
Context of Psalms 57:11
9My Lord, I will thank you in front of all the people. I will sing to praise you, so that all nations hear. 10Your faithful love is great, higher than the skies. Your truth reaches beyond the clouds. God, show how great you are, high above the sky! Let everybody on the earth see your glory!
Read all of Psalms 57Psalms 57:11 word by word
ר֣וּמָה עַל־שָׁמַ֣יִם אֱלֹהִ֑ים עַ֖ל כָּל־הָאָ֣רֶץ כְּבוֹדֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 57:11
- Psalms 57:5God, show how great you are, high above the sky! Let everybody on the earth see your glory!
- Psalms 8:1Lord, our ruler, your name is famous all over the world. The sky above shows how great you are.
- Revelation 15:3Now they sang the song of God's servant, Moses, and the Lamb's song. They sang this: ‘Lord God with all power, what you do is great and wonderful! Everything that you do is completely fair and honest. You are King of all nations of the world.
Commentaries on Psalms 57:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens - The same sentiments and words which occur in Psalm 57:5; (note). See the note there. David was not only in a happy state of mind when he wrote this Psalm, but in what is called a state of triumph. His confidence in God was unbounded; though encompassed by the most ferocious enemies, and having all things against him except God and his innocence. David will seldom be found in a more blessed state than he here…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens - See the notes at Psalm 57:5. The sentiment here is repeated as being that on which the mind of the psalmist was intensely fixed; that which he most earnestly desired; that which was the crowning aim and desire of his life.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-11Verses 7-11 By lively faith, David's prayers and complaints are at once turned into praises. His heart is fixed; it is prepared for every event, being stayed upon God. If by the grace of God we are brought into this even, composed frame of mind, we have great reason to be thankful. Nothing is done to purpose, in religion, unless it is done with the heart. The heart must be fixed for the duty, put in frame for it; fixed in the duty by close attention. Our…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11God's glory reaches the entire universe, and people will praise his constant love and faithfulness.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-111. my soul--or self, or life, which is threatened. shadow of thy wings--(Psa 17:8; 36:7). calamities--literally, "mischiefs" (Psa 52:2; 55:10).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 57
- 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
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