Psalms 108:4

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

American Standard Version (1901)

For thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens; And thy truth reacheth unto the skies.

Bible in Basic English

For your mercy is higher than the heavens: and your unchanging faith than the clouds.

Free Bible Version

For your trustworthy love reaches higher than the heavens, your faithfulness is higher than the clouds.

Geneva Bible 1599

For thy mercy is great aboue the heauens, and thy trueth vnto the clouds.

King James (Authorized) Version

For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.

One Unity Resource Bible

For your cheshed ·loving-kindness· is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Translation for Translators

because your faithful love for us reaches up to the heavens, and your faithfully doing what you promise is as great as the distance up to the clouds.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For your covenant faithfulness is great above the heavens; and your trustworthiness reaches to the skies.

Noah Webster Bible

For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth to the clouds.

World English Bible

For your loving kindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Young's Literal Translation

For great above the heavens [is] Thy kindness, And unto the clouds Thy truth.

Context

Israel’s Kingdom Blessing

³I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples. ⁴For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. ⁵Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

Sermons

Growing in Truth

Phillips Brooks

Summary

This verse expresses a heart of praise and devotion to God, calling for musical instruments to be played in worship. It reflects a deep desire to exalt God and give Him glory through music and song. The use of instruments symbolizes the joy and celebration that comes from honoring God with our talents and creativity. Overall, the verse conveys the importance of using music as a form of worship and adoration towards the Lord.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

For thy mercy is great above the heavens,..... It is in Psa 57:10, "thy mercy is great unto the heavens". See Gill on Psa 57:10. . Psalms 108:6 psa 108:6 psa 108:6 psa 108:6That thy beloved may be delivered,.... From hence to the end of the psalm the words are taken out of Psa 60:5. See Gill on Psa 60:5.