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People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/36.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/36.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/36.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />How excellent <i>is</i> thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/36.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />How precious <i>is</i> Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />How precious is Your mercy, God! And the sons of mankind take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/36.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />How precious is Thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Thy wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the sons of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! The children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />How priceless your faithful love is, God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God, Your faithful love is so valuable that people take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/36.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/36.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Your love is a treasure, and everyone finds shelter in the shadow of your wings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/36.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! and the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Your mercy is so precious, O God, that Adam's descendants take refuge in the shadow of your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/36.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />How precious, O God, is your constant love! We find protection under the shadow of your wings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/36.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />How precious is your gracious love, God! The children of men take refuge in the shadow of your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/36.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />How precious is your loyal love, O God! The human race finds shelter under your wings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />How precious is your loving kindness, God. The descendants of Adam take refuge under the shadow of your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />How excellent is thy loving-kindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/36.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />How precious is your loving kindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />How precious [is] Your kindness, O God, "" And the sons of men trust "" In the shadow of Your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> How precious is Thy kindness, O God, And the sons of men In the shadow of Thy wings do trust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />How precious thy mercy, O God! and the sons of man shall put their trust in the shadow of thy wings.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />O how hast thou multiplied thy mercy, O God! But the children of men shall put their trust under the covert of thy wings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 35:8>How you have multiplied your mercy, O God! And so the sons of men will hope under the cover of your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/36.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />How precious is your mercy, O God! The children of Adam take refuge in the shadow of your wings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />How abundant is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />How abundant are your compassions, oh, God! The children of men will be sheltered in the shadow of your wings.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />How precious is Thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Thy wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/36.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />How hast thou multiplied thy mercy, O God! so the children of men shall trust in the shelter of thy wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/36-7.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=4063" 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/36.htm">The Transgression of the Wicked</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>Your righteousness is like the highest mountains; Your judgments are like the deepest sea. O LORD, You preserve man and beast. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: mah- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">How</a> <a href="/hebrew/3368.htm" title="3368: yā·qār (Adj-ms) -- Precious, rare, splendid, weighty. From yaqar; valuable.">precious</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·də·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">is Your loving devotion,</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/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">that the children</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">of men</a> <a href="/hebrew/2620.htm" title="2620: ye·ḥĕ·sā·yūn (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: Pn) -- To seek refuge. A primitive root; to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in.">take refuge</a> <a href="/hebrew/6738.htm" title="6738: bə·ṣêl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A shadow. From tsalal; shade, whether literal or figurative.">in the shadow</a> <a href="/hebrew/3671.htm" title="3671: kə·nā·p̄e·ḵā (N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Wing, extremity. From kanaph; an edge or extremity; specifically a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle.">of Your wings!</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights.…<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/17-7.htm">Psalm 17:7</a></span><br />Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Psalm 57:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/63-7.htm">Psalm 63:7</a></span><br />For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4</a></span><br />He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/2-12.htm">Ruth 2:12</a></span><br />May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-4.htm">Isaiah 25:4</a></span><br />For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-2.htm">Isaiah 32:2</a></span><br />Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-34.htm">Luke 13:34</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a></span><br />Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, / maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-11.htm">Deuteronomy 32:11</a></span><br />As an eagle stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, He spread His wings to catch them and carried them on His pinions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-1.htm">Psalm 91:1-2</a></span><br />He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/61-4.htm">Psalm 61:4</a></span><br />Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/5-11.htm">Psalm 5:11</a></span><br />But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-19.htm">Psalm 31:19-20</a></span><br />How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You! / You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">How excellent is your loving kindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of your wings.</p><p class="hdg">How</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-19.htm">Psalm 31:19</a></b></br> <i>Oh</i> how great <i>is</i> thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; <i>which</i> thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/86-5.htm">Psalm 86:5,15</a></b></br> For thou, Lord, <i>art</i> good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/145-7.htm">Psalm 145:7,8</a></b></br> They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness… </p><p class="hdg">excellent [heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/139-17.htm">Psalm 139:17</a></b></br> How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6,7</a></b></br> Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_peter/1-4.htm">2 Peter 1:4</a></b></br> Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.</p><p class="hdg">put their</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-8.htm">Psalm 17:8</a></b></br> Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Psalm 57:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until <i>these</i> calamities be overpast.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/63-7.htm">Psalm 63:7</a></b></br> Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/34-11.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/32-5.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/psalms/16-3.htm">Excellent</a> <a href="/psalms/36-5.htm">High</a> <a href="/psalms/36-5.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/31-23.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/36-5.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/36-5.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/35-17.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/philippians/3-8.htm">Priceless</a> <a href="/psalms/34-22.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/23-4.htm">Shade</a> <a href="/psalms/23-4.htm">Shadow</a> <a href="/psalms/36-5.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/34-22.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/33-22.htm">Unfailing</a> <a href="/psalms/18-10.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/37-25.htm">Children</a> <a href="/psalms/44-19.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/psalms/45-2.htm">Excellent</a> <a href="/psalms/39-5.htm">High</a> <a href="/psalms/36-10.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/36-10.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/36-10.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/36-10.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/39-11.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/philippians/3-8.htm">Priceless</a> <a href="/psalms/37-39.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/63-7.htm">Shade</a> <a href="/psalms/39-6.htm">Shadow</a> <a href="/psalms/36-10.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/37-3.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/44-26.htm">Unfailing</a> <a href="/psalms/55-6.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 36</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/36-1.htm">The grievous state of the wicked</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/36-8.htm">The excellence of God's mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/36-10.htm">David prays for favor to God's children</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/36.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/36.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>How precious is Your loving devotion, O God</b><br>The term "loving devotion" is often translated as "steadfast love" or "mercy" in other versions, reflecting the Hebrew word "chesed," which denotes God's covenantal love and faithfulness. This phrase emphasizes the immeasurable value of God's love, which is central to His character. In the Old Testament, God's loving devotion is a recurring theme, seen in His covenant with Israel (<a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a>). This love is not only precious but also foundational to the relationship between God and His people, highlighting His unwavering commitment and grace.<p><b>that the children of men take refuge</b><br>The imagery of taking refuge suggests a place of safety and protection, often used in the Psalms to describe God's role as a protector (<a href="/psalms/46.htm">Psalm 46:1</a>). This phrase indicates that all humanity, "the children of men," can find shelter in God's presence. It reflects the universal offer of God's protection and care, transcending ethnic and cultural boundaries. The concept of refuge is also seen in the cities of refuge in ancient Israel, where individuals could find safety from avengers (<a href="/numbers/35-9.htm">Numbers 35:9-15</a>), symbolizing God's provision of safety and justice.<p><b>in the shadow of Your wings!</b><br>This metaphor draws on the imagery of a bird sheltering its young under its wings, a common biblical motif for God's protection (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-11.htm">Deuteronomy 32:11</a>, <a href="/ruth/2-12.htm">Ruth 2:12</a>). It conveys intimacy, care, and security, suggesting that God's protection is both tender and powerful. The "shadow" implies closeness and presence, indicating that those who seek refuge in God are under His immediate care. This imagery is also a type of Christ, who in the New Testament, expresses a similar desire to gather and protect His people (<a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a>), showing continuity in God's protective nature throughout Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, representing divine love and protection.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/children_of_men.htm">Children of Men</a></b><br>Refers to humanity, emphasizing the universal need for God's protection and love.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/shadow_of_your_wings.htm">Shadow of Your Wings</a></b><br>A metaphorical place of safety and refuge, symbolizing God's protective care.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_preciousness_of_god's_love.htm">The Preciousness of God's Love</a></b><br>God's loving devotion is described as "precious," indicating its immense value and worth. Reflect on how you can cherish and prioritize God's love in your daily life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_refuge_in_god.htm">Seeking Refuge in God</a></b><br>Just as the children of men take refuge in God's wings, we are called to seek His protection and guidance in times of trouble. Consider how you can actively seek God's refuge through prayer and trust.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/metaphor_of_wings.htm">Metaphor of Wings</a></b><br>The imagery of wings suggests warmth, safety, and care. Think about how you can experience and share God's protective love with others in your community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_need_for_god.htm">Universal Need for God</a></b><br>The phrase "children of men" highlights that all humanity needs God's love and protection. Reflect on how you can share the message of God's love with those around you.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_divine_protection.htm">Trust in Divine Protection</a></b><br>Trusting in God's protection requires faith. Evaluate areas in your life where you need to deepen your trust in God's provision and care.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_36.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 36</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_psalm_36_7's_refuge_claim.htm">Psalm 36:7 speaks of taking refuge in God’s shadow—what scientific or historical evidence supports the literal or metaphorical validity of this promise? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_he_understand_us.htm">How does a hen gather her chicks?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_a_hen_gather_her_chicks.htm">How does a hen gather her chicks?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_sam_25_29__how_does_abigail's_view_of_divine_protection_compare.htm">1 Samuel 25:29 - How does Abigail's reference to David's 'secure bundle of life' align with or deviate from other Old Testament depictions of divine protection?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/36.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">How excellent.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">how precious.</span><p><span class= "bld">Therefore . . .</span>--Better, the simple conjunction, <span class= "ital">and sons of men, they find shelter, </span>&c<p><span class= "bld">Shadow of thy wings.</span>--See <a href="/psalms/17-8.htm" title="Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of your wings,">Psalm 17:8</a>, Note.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/36.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">How excellent is thy loving-kindness, O God!</span> The psalmist, having made mention of the "loving-kindness of God" as his most characteristic quality (ver. 5), and again brought it into notice as causing him to provide so carefully for all his creatures (ver. 6), cannot refrain from glorifying the quality whereto he has called attention<span class="cmt_word">.</span> "How excellent" - or, how <span class="accented">precious</span> (Kay, Alexander, Cheyne, Revised Version) - " is thy loving-kindness!" How does it exceed all that we could have anticipated! How far does it go beyond all that we deserve! <span class="cmt_word">Therefore the children of men put their trust</span> (or, <span class="accented">shall put their trust</span>, or <span class="accented">shall take refuge</span>) <span class="cmt_word">under the shadow of thy wings</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/17-8.htm">Psalm 17:8</a>; <a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Psalm 57:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/63-7.htm">Psalm 63:7</a>, etc.). Encouraged by the consideration of thy goodness, the <span class="accented">beney Adam</span>, the children of weak, frail, sinful man, shall take heart, and lay abide their natural timidity, and turn to thee, and put their trust in thee, gathering themselves under the shadow of thy protecting wings, and looking to thee, and thee only, for safety and defence (see <a href="/ruth/2-12.htm">Ruth 2:12</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/36-7.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">How</span><br /><span class="heb">מַה־</span> <span class="translit">(mah-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">precious</span><br /><span class="heb">יָּקָ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(yā·qār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3368.htm">Strong's 3368: </a> </span><span class="str2">Precious, rare, splendid, weighty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is Your loving devotion,</span><br /><span class="heb">חַסְדְּךָ֗</span> <span class="translit">(ḥas·də·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים</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">that the children</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of men</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">take refuge</span><br /><span class="heb">יֶחֱסָיֽוּן׃</span> <span class="translit">(ye·ḥĕ·sā·yūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2620.htm">Strong's 2620: </a> </span><span class="str2">To flee for, protection, to confide in</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the shadow</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּצֵ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṣêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6738.htm">Strong's 6738: </a> </span><span class="str2">A shadow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Your wings.</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּ֝נָפֶ֗יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(kə·nā·p̄e·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3671.htm">Strong's 3671: </a> </span><span class="str2">An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/36-7.htm">Psalm 36:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/36-7.htm">Psalm 36:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/36-7.htm">Psalm 36:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/36-7.htm">Psalm 36:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/36-7.htm">Psalm 36:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/36-7.htm">Psalm 36:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/36-7.htm">Psalm 36:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/36-7.htm">Psalm 36:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/36-7.htm">Psalm 36:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/36-7.htm">Psalm 36:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/36-7.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 36:7 How precious is your loving kindness God! 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