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May your glory shine over all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/57.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/57.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/57.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: <i>let</i> thy glory <i>be</i> above all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/57.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; <i>Let</i> Your glory <i>be</i> above all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/57.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Be exalted above the heavens, God; <i>May</i> Your glory <i>be</i> above all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/57.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/57.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Be exalted above the heavens, O God; <i>Let</i> Thy glory <i>be</i> above all the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/57.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Be exalted above the heavens, O God; <i>Let</i> Your glory <i>be</i> above all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/57.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory <i>and</i> majesty be over all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/57.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God, be exalted above the heavens; let your glory be over the whole earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/57.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God, be exalted above the heavens; let Your glory be over the whole earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/57.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/57.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />May you, my God, be honored above the heavens; may your glory be seen everywhere on earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/57.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/57.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />May you be honored above the heavens, O God. Let your glory extend over the whole earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/57.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Show your greatness in the sky, O God, and your glory over all the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/57.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Be exalted above the heavens, God! May your glory cover the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/57.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/57.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/57.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/57.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/57.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/57.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Be exalted above the heavens, O God. Your glory above all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/57.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God. Above all the earth Thine honour!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/57.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Be thou exalted over the heavens, O God: over all the earth, thy glory.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/57.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Be thou exalted, O God, above the l heavens: and thy glory above all the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/57.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 56:12>Be exalted above the heavens, O God, and your glory above all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/57.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Exalt yourself over the heavens, God; may your glory appear above all the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/57.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Be exalted, O God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/57.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/57.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />God, be exalted above Heaven, and let your honor be above all the Earth! <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/57.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/57.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; and thy glory above all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/57-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=6800" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/57.htm">In You My Soul Takes Refuge</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311: rū·māh (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To be high or exalted, rise. A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise.">Be exalted,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">O God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">above</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: šā·ma·yim (N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">the heavens;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3519.htm" title="3519: kə·ḇō·w·ḏe·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Rarely kabod; from kabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.">may Your glory</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">cover</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the earth.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/108-5.htm">Psalm 108:5</a></span><br />Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/113-4.htm">Psalm 113:4</a></span><br />The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Psalm 8:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/97-9.htm">Psalm 97:9</a></span><br />For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/113-5.htm">Psalm 113:5</a></span><br />Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/148-13.htm">Psalm 148:13</a></span><br />Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Isaiah 6:3</a></span><br />And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/3-3.htm">Habakkuk 3:3</a></span><br />God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-11.htm">Exodus 15:11</a></span><br />Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">1 Chronicles 29:11</a></span><br />Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Nehemiah 9:6</a></span><br />You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-20.htm">Ephesians 1:20-21</a></span><br />which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a></span><br />Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-1.htm">Colossians 3:1-2</a></span><br />Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. / Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-15.htm">1 Timothy 6:15-16</a></span><br />which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time. / He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens: let your glory be above all the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/57-5.htm">Psalm 57:5</a></b></br> Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; <i>let</i> thy glory <i>be</i> above all the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Psalm 8:1,9</a></b></br> To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent <i>is</i> thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/15-3.htm">Revelation 15:3,4</a></b></br> And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous <i>are</i> thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true <i>are</i> thy ways, thou King of saints… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Al-Tashheth</a> <a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/57-5.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/57-5.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/psalms/57-8.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/57-10.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/psalms/57-5.htm">Higher</a> <a href="/psalms/57-8.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/psalms/57-5.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/psalms/56-13.htm">Michtam</a> <a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Psalm</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/58-1.htm">Al-Tashheth</a> <a href="/psalms/58-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/58-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/58-2.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/70-4.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/psalms/62-7.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/68-4.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/psalms/61-2.htm">Higher</a> <a href="/psalms/61-5.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/psalms/60-4.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/psalms/58-1.htm">Michtam</a> <a href="/psalms/58-1.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/58-1.htm">Psalm</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 57</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">David in prayer fleeing unto God, complains of his dangerous case</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/57-7.htm">He encourages himself to praise God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/57.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/57.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;</b><br>This phrase is a call for God to be lifted high above all creation, emphasizing His supreme authority and majesty. The heavens often symbolize the highest realm known to humanity, and to be exalted above them signifies God's transcendence. This echoes the biblical theme of God's sovereignty found in passages like <a href="/isaiah/6.htm">Isaiah 6:1</a>, where God is depicted as seated on a high and exalted throne. The psalmist's plea for God's exaltation reflects a deep desire for God's presence and power to be recognized universally. In the context of David's life, who is traditionally credited with this psalm, it reflects his reliance on God's supremacy during times of personal distress, such as when he fled from Saul (1 Samuel 24).<p><b>may Your glory cover all the earth.</b><br>This part of the verse expresses a longing for God's glory to be manifest throughout the entire world. The concept of God's glory filling the earth is a recurring theme in Scripture, seen in passages like <a href="/habakkuk/2-14.htm">Habakkuk 2:14</a>, which speaks of the earth being filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord. This reflects the ultimate hope for God's kingdom to be established on earth, a theme that is central to biblical prophecy and eschatology. The phrase also anticipates the universal reign of Christ, as seen in <a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a>, where every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. The desire for God's glory to cover the earth points to the fulfillment of God's promises and the restoration of creation, aligning with the Christian hope of a new heaven and a new earth as described in <a href="/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21:1</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/57.htm">Psalm 57</a>, David wrote this psalm during a time of distress, specifically when he fled from Saul into the cave. This context highlights his reliance on God amidst adversity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, God is the one whom David seeks to exalt above all creation, recognizing His supreme authority and glory.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_heavens.htm">The Heavens</a></b><br>Symbolic of the vastness and majesty of God's creation, the heavens represent the highest point of exaltation that David can conceive.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_earth.htm">The Earth</a></b><br>Represents the entirety of creation, which David desires to be filled with God's glory, indicating a universal recognition of God's majesty.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_cave.htm">The Cave</a></b><br>The physical location where David composed this psalm, symbolizing a place of refuge and divine protection amidst his trials.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/e/exaltation_of_god.htm">Exaltation of God</a></b><br>Recognize that our primary purpose is to exalt God in every aspect of our lives, acknowledging His sovereignty and majesty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_glory_in_creation.htm">God's Glory in Creation</a></b><br>Understand that all of creation is a testament to God's glory, and we are called to reflect that glory in our actions and words.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_adversity.htm">Trust in Adversity</a></b><br>Like David, we should seek refuge in God during times of trouble, trusting in His protection and deliverance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_recognition_of_god.htm">Universal Recognition of God</a></b><br>Pray and work towards a world where God's glory is acknowledged by all, starting with our own communities and extending globally.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_worship.htm">Personal Worship</a></b><br>Cultivate a heart of worship that seeks to exalt God above all else, both in private devotion and public life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_57.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 57</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_57_align_with_2_sam_11.htm">How does Psalm 57's depiction of David's unwavering trust align with other biblical passages that portray his moral failures (e.g., 2 Samuel 11)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_108's_repetition_affect_its_originality.htm">If Psalm 108 is partly repeated from Psalms 57 and 60, does this raise doubts about its originality or authorship (Psalm 108)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_angels.htm">What does the Bible say about angels?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_great_architect.htm">What is the Great Architect of the Universe?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/57.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory he above all the earth</span> (compare the comment on ver. 5, with which this verso is identical). <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/57-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Be exalted,</span><br /><span class="heb">ר֣וּמָה</span> <span class="translit">(rū·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7311.htm">Strong's 7311: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be high actively, to rise, raise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">above</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the heavens;</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמַ֣יִם</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heaven, sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may Your glory</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּבוֹדֶֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḇō·w·ḏe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3519.htm">Strong's 3519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Weight, splendor, copiousness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cover</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the earth.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֣רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/57-11.htm">Psalm 57:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/57-11.htm">Psalm 57:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/57-11.htm">Psalm 57:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/57-11.htm">Psalm 57:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/57-11.htm">Psalm 57:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/57-11.htm">Psalm 57:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/57-11.htm">Psalm 57:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/57-11.htm">Psalm 57:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/57-11.htm">Psalm 57:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/57-11.htm">Psalm 57:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/57-11.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 57:11 Be exalted God above the heavens (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/57-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 57:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 57:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/58-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 58:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 58:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>