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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 above 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 above 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 exalted above the heavens, O God; above 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 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 56:6>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 />Be exalted 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 is exalted above Heaven and your honor is over 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/57-5.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=6753" 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">4</span>My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. <span class="reftext">5</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: haš·šā·ma·yim (Art:: 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><span class="reftext">6</span>They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah…<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/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/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/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="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1</a></span><br />In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-4.htm">Isaiah 12:4</a></span><br />and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-5.htm">Isaiah 33:5</a></span><br />The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-16.htm">Isaiah 37:16</a></span><br />“O LORD of Hosts, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-20.htm">Isaiah 37:20</a></span><br />And now, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.”<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="/malachi/1-11.htm">Malachi 1:11</a></span><br />For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-9.htm">Matthew 6:9</a></span><br />So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-16.htm">Matthew 5:16</a></span><br />In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-14.htm">Luke 2:14</a></span><br />“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”</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="hdg">Be thou</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/57-11.htm">Psalm 57:11</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/21-13.htm">Psalm 21:13</a></b></br> Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: <i>so</i> will we sing and praise thy power.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/108-4.htm">Psalm 108:4,5</a></b></br> For thy mercy <i>is</i> great above the heavens: and thy truth <i>reacheth</i> unto the clouds… </p><p class="hdg">above</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Psalm 8:1</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="/psalms/113-4.htm">Psalm 113:4-6</a></b></br> The LORD <i>is</i> high above all nations, <i>and</i> his glory above the heavens… </p><p class="hdg">thy gory</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/72-19.htm">Psalm 72:19</a></b></br> And blessed <i>be</i> his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled <i>with</i> his glory; Amen, and Amen.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/148-13.htm">Psalm 148:13</a></b></br> Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory <i>is</i> above the earth and heaven.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/14-21.htm">Numbers 14:21</a></b></br> But <i>as</i> truly <i>as</i> I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/50-12.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/55-12.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/psalms/50-23.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/57-3.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/psalms/27-6.htm">Higher</a> <a href="/psalms/52-9.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/psalms/49-6.htm">Lifted</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/57-11.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/57-11.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/psalms/57-8.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/57-10.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/psalms/57-11.htm">Higher</a> <a href="/psalms/57-8.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/psalms/57-11.htm">Lifted</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.<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 resonates with the prophetic vision of a new creation in <a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Revelation 21:23</a>, where God's glory provides light. The desire for God's glory to cover the earth also points to the missional aspect of the faith, where believers are called to spread the knowledge of God to all nations, as seen in the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>). This phrase can also be seen as a type of Christ, who is the embodiment of God's glory (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>) and through whom God's presence is made known to the world.<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 and hid in a 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. The psalm reflects David's desire for God's glory to be recognized universally.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/heavens_and_earth.htm">Heavens and Earth</a></b><br>These are the realms mentioned in the verse, symbolizing the vastness of God's glory and the extent to which David desires it to be acknowledged.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/cave_of_adullam.htm">Cave of Adullam</a></b><br>While not mentioned directly in this verse, the cave is significant as the setting of David's refuge and the backdrop for his plea for God's exaltation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The king from whom David was fleeing, representing the earthly challenges and threats that contrast with the divine protection and glory David seeks.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_glory.htm">God's Sovereignty and Glory</a></b><br>Recognize that God's glory is above all creation, and His sovereignty extends beyond our immediate circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_in_times_of_distress.htm">Prayer in Times of Distress</a></b><br>Like David, we should turn to God in prayer, seeking His exaltation and glory even when facing personal trials.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_recognition_of_god's_glory.htm">Universal Recognition of God's Glory</a></b><br>Aspire for a life that reflects God's glory, contributing to the broader recognition of His majesty across the earth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a></b><br>Trust that God's plan is perfect, and His glory will ultimately be revealed, even when we cannot see it in our current situation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/worship_as_a_response_to_god's_majesty.htm">Worship as a Response to God's Majesty</a></b><br>Engage in worship that exalts God, acknowledging His greatness and the vastness of His glory.<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/did_the_apostle_peter_ever_visit_rome.htm">What insights does Matthew Henry offer on biblical passages?</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/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/what's_the_meaning_of_'king_of_glory'.htm">What is the meaning of 'King of Glory'?</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 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens;</span> or, <span class="accented">exalt thyself, O</span> <span class="accented">God, above the heavens</span>; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. show forth thy might in such a signal way that the heavens (<span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. the angels) may stand to gaze at it. <span class="cmt_word">Let thy glory be above all the earth.</span> Let thy exaltation equally draw the attention of the whole earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/57-5.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">הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šā·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | 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/57-5.htm">Psalm 57:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/57-5.htm">Psalm 57:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/57-5.htm">Psalm 57:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/57-5.htm">Psalm 57:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/57-5.htm">Psalm 57:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/57-5.htm">Psalm 57:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/57-5.htm">Psalm 57:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/57-5.htm">Psalm 57:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/57-5.htm">Psalm 57:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/57-5.htm">Psalm 57:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/57-5.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 57:5 Be exalted God above the heavens! 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