Psalms 36:6

Psalms 36:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.
• New International Version (NIV)Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep. You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Your righteousness is like the great mountains; Your judgments are a great deep; O Lord, You preserve man and beast.

Context of Psalms 36:6

4He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil. 5O Lord, your loyal love reaches to the sky; your faithfulness to the clouds. Your justice is like the highest mountains, your fairness like the deepest sea; you preserve mankind and the animal kingdom. 7How precious is your loyal love, O God! The human race finds shelter under your wings. 8They are filled with food from your house, and you allow them to drink from the river of your delicacies.

Psalms 36:6 word by word

צִדְקָֽתְךָ֨׀ כְּֽהַרְרֵי־אֵ֗ל מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶךָ תְּה֣וֹם רַבָּ֑ה אָ֤דָֽם־וּבְהֵמָ֖ה תוֹשִׁ֣יעַ יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thy righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• like the greatאֵל'êl · GodH410
• mountainsהָרָרhârâr · mountainH2042
• thy judgmentsמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
• a greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• deepתְּהוֹםtehôm tehôm · abyssH8415
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• thou preservestיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• and beastבְּהֵמָהbehêmâh · animalH929

Cross-references for Psalms 36:6

• Psalms 71:19Your justice, O God, extends to the skies above; you have done great things. O God, who can compare to you?
• Psalms 97:2Dark clouds surround him; equity and justice are the foundation of his throne.
• Psalms 145:17The Lord is just in all his actions, and exhibits love in all he does.
• Genesis 18:25Far be it from you to do such a thing – to kill the godly with the wicked, treating the godly and the wicked alike! Far be it from you! Will not the judge of the whole earth do what is right?”
• Deuteronomy 32:4As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright.
• Isaiah 45:19I have not spoken in secret, in some hidden place. I did not tell Jacob’s descendants, ‘Seek me in vain!’ I am the Lord, the one who speaks honestly, who makes reliable announcements.
• Romans 3:25God publicly displayed him at his death as the mercy seat accessible through faith. This was to demonstrate his righteousness, because God in his forbearance had passed over the sins previously committed.
• Exodus 9:28Pray to the Lord, for the mighty thunderings and hail are too much! I will release you and you will stay no longer.”
• 1 Samuel 14:15Then fear overwhelmed those who were in the camp, those who were in the field, all the army in the garrison, and the raiding bands. They trembled and the ground shook. This fear was caused by God.
• Psalms 77:19You walked through the sea; you passed through the surging waters, but left no footprints.
• Psalms 92:5How great are your works, O Lord! Your plans are very intricate!
• Job 11:7“Can you discover the essence of God? Can you find out the perfection of the Almighty?
• Job 37:23As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress.
• Isaiah 40:28Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is an eternal God, the creator of the whole earth. He does not get tired or weary; there is no limit to his wisdom.
• Jeremiah 12:1Lord, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives?
• Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.

Commentaries on Psalms 36:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Thy righteousness is like the great mountains - אל כהררי keharerey El, like the mountains of God; exceeding high mountains; what, in the present language of geology, would be called primitive mountains, those that were formed at the beginning; and are not the effects of earthquakes or inundations, as secondary and alluvial mountains are supposed to be. Thy judgments are a great deep - רבה תהום tehom rabbah, the great abyss; as incomprehensible as the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Thy righteousness - Thy justice; that is, the justice of God considered as residing in his own nature; his justice in his laws; his justice in his providential dealings; his justice in his plan of delivering man from sin; his justice to the universe in administering the rewards and penalties of the law. Is like the great mountains - Margin, as in Hebrew: “the mountains of God.” The name “God” is thus, in the Scriptures, often given to that which is great…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

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In the dictionaries

• Beast
• Continue
• Deep
• Judgments of God
• Preserve
• Pride
• Sea of glass
• Tell
• Faithful; Faithfulness
• Great; Greatness

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