Bible Strands
Psalms 108:5
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses God in a corporate prayer, placing the declaration between an affirmation of divine faithfulness in verse 4 and a plea for deliverance in verse 6.
The words — The imperative ר֣וּמָ/ה (Ru.ma/h) commands God to "be exalted," while כְּבוֹדֶֽ/ךָ (ke.vo.De./kha) identifies "your glory" as the specific reality to be manifested.
The thread — The identical phrasing occurs in Psalms 57:5, and the thematic linkage of heavenly exaltation with earthly presence appears in Psalms 148:13 and Matthew 6:9.
Why it lands — The verse states a direct prayer for God to rise above creation and fill the earth with His presence, requiring the reader to submit personal circumstances to divine sovereignty rather than demand immediate intervention.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;
Cross-references
- Psalms 57:5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
- Psalms 148:13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
- Matthew 6:9 So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10 Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
- Psalms 8:1 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.
- Psalms 21:13 Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.
- Psalms 57:11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
- Psalms 72:19 And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
- Isaiah 6:3 And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”
- Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’