Psalms 108:4

Psalms 108:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
• New International Version (NIV)For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For your steadfast love is great above the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For Your mercy is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the clouds.

Context of Psalms 108:4

2Wake up, harp and lyre! I want to wake up at dawn. 3I want to give thanks to you among the people, O Lord. I want to make music to praise you among the nations because your mercy is higher than the heavens. Your truth reaches the skies. 5May you be honored above the heavens, O God. Let your glory extend over the whole earth. 6Save ⌞us⌟ with your powerful hand, and answer us so that those who are dear to you may be rescued.

Psalms 108:4 word by word

כִּֽי־גָד֣וֹל מֵֽעַל־שָׁמַ֣יִם חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ וְֽעַד־שְׁחָקִ֥ים אֲמִתֶּֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For thy mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• above the heavensשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• and thy truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: faithfulH571
• unto the cloudsשַׁ֫חַקshachaq · cloudH7834

Cross-references for Psalms 108:4

• Psalms 36:5O Lord, your mercy reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.
• Psalms 85:10Mercy and truth have met. Righteousness and peace have kissed.
• Psalms 89:2I said, “Your mercy will last forever. Your faithfulness stands firm in the heavens.”
• Psalms 103:11As high as the heavens are above the earth— that is how vast his mercy is toward those who fear him.
• Isaiah 55:9“Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts are higher than your thoughts.”
• Micah 7:18Who is a God like you? You forgive sin and overlook the rebellion of your faithful people. You will not be angry forever, because you would rather show mercy.
• Ephesians 2:4But God is rich in mercy because of his great love for us.

Commentaries on Psalms 108:4

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4For thy mercy … - This is taken from Psalm 57:10. The only change is in the expression “above the heavens,” instead of “unto the heavens.” The sense is essentially the same. The particular idea here, if it differs at all from the expression in Psalm 57:1-11, is, that the mercy of God seems to “descend” from heaven upon man, or “comes down” from on high.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13This psalm combines two parts from David's other psalms (compare Psalms 57:5, 7–11; 60:5–12).Read the comment

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In the dictionaries

• Mercy; Merciful
• Papyrus
• Psalms, Book of
• Sky

Commentaries on Psalms 108

• 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