Psalm 36

Psalms · Chapter 36

Psalms 36:5

1The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.4He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.5Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.6Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.7How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.8They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.9For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.10O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.11Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.12There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.

King James Version (1769)

Other translations

VerseKJVBSBASV
5Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the skies.

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Original Hebrew words

EnglishHebrewSay itStrong'sMeaning
O Yahwehיְ֭הוָהYAH-wehH3068G
Lord

אֲדֹנָי (a.do.nai) Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)

[is] in the heavensבְּהַשָּׁמַ֣יִםbe-ha-sha-MA-yimH8064
heaven

שָׁמַיִם (sha.ma.yim) 1) heaven, heavens, sky 1a) visible heavens, sky 1a1) as abode of the stars 1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc 1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) Aramaic equivalent: sha.ma.yin (שָׁמַ֫יִן "heaven" H8065)

covenant loyalty yourחַסְדֶּ֑ךָchas-DE-khaH2617A
kindness

חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) goodness, kindness, faithfulness

faithfulness yourאֱ֝מֽוּנָתְךָ֗'e-mu-na-te-khaH0530
faithfulness

אֱמוּנָה (e.mu.nah) firmness, fidelity, steadfastness, steadiness

[is] toעַד־'ad-H5704
till

עַד (ad) prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)

[the] cloudsשְׁחָקִֽים׃she-cha-KIMH7834
cloud

שַׁ֫חַק (sha.chaq) 1) dust, cloud 1a) fine dust 1b) (thin) cloud

Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.