New International VersionFor great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
New Living TranslationFor your unfailing love is higher than the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
English Standard VersionFor your steadfast love is great above the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
Berean Standard BibleFor Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
King James BibleFor thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
New King James VersionFor Your mercy is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the clouds.
New American Standard BibleFor Your mercy is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the skies.
NASB 1995For Your lovingkindness is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the skies.
NASB 1977For Thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens; And Thy truth reaches to the skies.
Legacy Standard BibleFor Your lovingkindness is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the skies.
Amplified BibleFor Your lovingkindness is great and higher than the heavens; Your truth reaches to the skies.
Christian Standard BibleFor your faithful love is higher than the heavens, and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
Holman Christian Standard BibleFor Your faithful love is higher than the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
American Standard VersionFor thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens; And thy truth reacheth unto the skies.
Contemporary English VersionYour love reaches higher than the heavens, and your loyalty extends beyond the clouds.
English Revised VersionFor thy mercy is great above the heavens, and thy truth reacheth unto the skies.
GOD'S WORD® Translationbecause your mercy is higher than the heavens. Your truth reaches the skies.
Good News TranslationYour constant love reaches above the heavens; your faithfulness touches the skies.
International Standard VersionFor your gracious love extends to the sky, and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
NET BibleFor your loyal love extends beyond the sky, and your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
New Heart English BibleFor your loving kindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Webster's Bible TranslationFor thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth to the clouds. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
World English BibleFor your loving kindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor Your kindness [is] great above the heavens, "" And Your truth to the clouds.
Young's Literal Translation For great above the heavens is Thy kindness, And unto the clouds Thy truth.
Smith's Literal TranslationFor great above the heavens thy mercy, and even to the clouds thy truth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth even unto the clouds.
Catholic Public Domain VersionFor your mercy is great, beyond the heavens, and your truth, even to the clouds.
New American Bible
For your mercy is greater than the heavens; your faithfulness, to the skies.
New Revised Standard Version
For your steadfast love is higher than the heavens, and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.Translations from Aramaic Lamsa Bible
For thy mercy is great to the heavens; and thy truth reaches to the heaven of heavens.
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because your kindness is great under the sky and your faithfulness unto The Heaven of Heavens.OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917
For Thy mercy is great above the heavens, And Thy truth reacheth unto the skies.
Brenton Septuagint Translation
For thy mercy is great above the heavens, and thy truthreaches to the clouds.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Israel's Kingdom Blessing… 3I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples. 4ForYour loving devotionextendsbeyondthe heavens,and Your faithfulnessreaches tothe clouds.5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.…
Cross References Psalm 36:5Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.
Psalm 57:10For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
Psalm 103:11For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.
Psalm 89:2For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”
Psalm 117:2For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!
Lamentations 3:22-23Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!
Exodus 34:6Then 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,
Numbers 14:18‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’
Deuteronomy 7:9Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.
Isaiah 55:9“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.
Isaiah 54:10Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
Ephesians 2:4-5But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, / made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
Romans 5:8But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
John 3:16For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
1 John 4:9-10This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. / And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
Treasury of Scripture For your mercy is great above the heavens: and your truth reaches to the clouds. thy mercy Psalm 36:5 Thy mercy, O LORD,is in the heavens;and thy faithfulnessreacheth unto the clouds. Psalm 85:10 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissedeach other. Psalm 89:2,4 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens… clouds, or, skies Jump to Previous CloudsFaithFaithfulnessGreatHeavensHigherKindnessLovingMercyReachesReachethSkiesSteadfastTruthUnchangingJump to Next CloudsFaithFaithfulnessGreatHeavensHigherKindnessLovingMercyReachesReachethSkiesSteadfastTruthUnchangingPsalm 108 1.David encourages himself to praise God5.He prays for God's assistance according to his promise11.His confidence in God's helpFor Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavensThis phrase emphasizes the boundless nature of God's love, often referred to as "chesed" in Hebrew, which encompasses mercy, kindness, and covenant loyalty. The imagery of extending "beyond the heavens" suggests an infinite quality, surpassing human understanding and limitations. In biblical context, the heavens are often seen as the highest realm of creation ( Genesis 1:1), and to extend beyond them signifies a divine attribute that is immeasurable. This concept is echoed in other scriptures, such as Psalm 36:5, which also speaks of God's love reaching to the heavens. Theologically, this can be seen as a type of Christ, whose sacrificial love on the cross is the ultimate expression of divine loving devotion, transcending earthly bounds. and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds
The term "faithfulness" here is translated from the Hebrew word "emunah," which conveys steadfastness, reliability, and truth. The imagery of reaching "to the clouds" suggests a vastness and elevation, indicating that God's faithfulness is as expansive and enduring as the sky itself. In the ancient Near Eastern context, clouds were often associated with divine presence and activity, as seen in the Exodus narrative where God led the Israelites by a pillar of cloud (Exodus 13:21). This phrase assures believers of God's unwavering commitment to His promises, a theme that resonates throughout scripture, such as inLamentations 3:23, which speaks of God's mercies being new every morning. This faithfulness is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is described as "the same yesterday and today and forever" (Hebrews 13:8), embodying the eternal and unchanging nature of God's promises. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 108, David was the second king of Israel and a man after God's own heart. His psalms often express deep trust in God and a desire to worship Him. 2. HeavensIn the context of this verse, the heavens symbolize the vastness and majesty of God's creation, emphasizing the greatness of His loving devotion. 3. SkiesSimilar to the heavens, the skies represent the expanse of God's truth, illustrating its boundless nature. Teaching Points The Immeasurable Love of GodGod's loving devotion is beyond human comprehension, surpassing even the vastness of the heavens. This should lead us to a deeper awe and worship of Him. The Unchanging Truth of GodJust as the skies are a constant presence, God's truth is unchanging and reliable. We can trust His promises and His Word in every circumstance. Living in Response to God's Love and TruthRecognizing the greatness of God's love and truth should inspire us to live lives of gratitude, obedience, and faithfulness. God's Love and Truth in Our RelationshipsAs recipients of God's boundless love and truth, we are called to reflect these attributes in our interactions with others, showing love and speaking truth in love. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 108
How can I engage in a guided Christian prayer?
If Psalm 108 is partly repeated from Psalms 57 and 60, does this raise doubts about its originality or authorship (Psalm 108)?
If David wrote this psalm, why do some historical timelines suggest inconsistencies with events described here (Psalm 108)?
What defines a psalm?Verse 4. - For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. Identical with Psalm 57:10, with the exception of one preposition, which occurs only in some manuscripts.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Forכִּֽי־(kî-)Conjunction
Strong's 3588:A relative conjunctionYour loving devotionחַסְדֶּ֑ךָ(ḥas·de·ḵā)Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2617:Kindness, piety, reproof, beautyis higherגָד֣וֹל(ḡā·ḏō·wl)Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419:Great, older, insolentthan the heavens,שָׁמַ֣יִם(šā·ma·yim)Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064:Heaven, skyand Your truthאֲמִתֶּֽךָ׃(’ă·mit·te·ḵā)Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 571:Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthinessreachesוְֽעַד־(wə·‘aḏ-)Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704:As far as, even to, up to, until, whileto the skies.שְׁחָקִ֥ים(šə·ḥā·qîm)Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 7834:A powder, a thin vapor, the firmament
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