Bible Strands
Psalms 57:11
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 directly, following verse 10's declaration of divine devotion and faithfulness with a concluding call to worship.
The words — ר֣וּמָ/ה (Ru.ma/h) carries the literal sense "be exalted," and כְּבוֹדֶֽ/ךָ (ke.vo.De./kha) translates to "your glory."
The thread — This exact formulation appears in Psalms 57:5, parallels the majestic scope of Psalms 8:1, and resonates with the worship of God's works in Revelation 15:3.
Why it lands — The text commands God to rise above the heavens and requests His glory to cover the entire earth, requiring the reader to acknowledge divine supremacy and universal sovereignty without adding interpretive padding.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
Cross-references
- Psalms 57:5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
- 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.
- Revelation 15:3 and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
- Psalms 8:9 O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!