Bible Strands
Psalms 57:5
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 speaks from a position of extreme vulnerability, surrounded by hostile men whose words and actions are compared to spears and swords. The words — The verb רִומָה (ru.ma/h) issues a command for God to "be exalted," while כְּבוֹדֶךָ (ke.vo.De./kha) denotes the "glory" that is petitioned to spread over the earth. The thread — This petition for divine glory to encompass the earth appears in Habakkuk 2:14, Isaiah 6:3, and Psalms 72:19. Why it lands — The text records a direct appeal for God's sovereignty to override immediate danger, requiring the reader to anchor their perspective in divine authority rather than human threats.
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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
- Habakkuk 2:14 For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.
- 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.”
- Psalms 72:19 And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
- Numbers 14:21 “Yet as surely as I live and as surely as the whole earth is filled with the glory of the LORD,
- Psalms 57:11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
- Psalms 108:4 For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
- Psalms 113:4 The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens.
- Habakkuk 3:3 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled 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.
- 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.