Psalm 36

Psalms · Chapter 36

Psalms 36:7

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
7How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.

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Original Hebrew words

EnglishHebrewSay itStrong'sMeaning
how!מַה־mah-H4100
what

מָא (ma) 1) what, whatever 1a) what? 1b) whatever, what, whatsoever 1c) how?, why?, wherefore? (with prefixes)

preciousיָּקָ֥רya-KARH3368
precious

יָקָר (ya.qar) 1) valuable, prized, weighty, precious, rare, splendid 1a) precious 1a1) costly 1a2) precious, highly valued 1a3) precious stones or jewels 1b) rare 1c) glorious, splendid 1d) weighty, influential

[is] covenant loyalty yourחַסְדְּךָ֗chas-de-KHAH2617A
kindness

חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) goodness, kindness, faithfulness

O Godאֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים'E-lo-HIMH0430G
God

אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)

and [the] children ofוּבְנֵ֥יu-ve-NEIH1121A
son: child

בֵּן (ben) : child/son

humankindאָדָ֑ם'a-DAMH0120G
man

אָדָם (a.dam) 1) man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley

in [the] shadow ofבְּצֵ֥לbe-TZELH6738
shadow

צֵל (tsel) 1) shadow, shade 1a) shadow (on dial) 1b) shadow, shade (as protection) 1c) shadow (symbolic of transitoriness of life) Also means: tse.lel (צֵלֶל "shadow" H6752)

wings yourכְּ֝נָפֶ֗יךָke-na-FEI-khaH3671
wing

כָּנָף (ka.naph) 1) wing, extremity, edge, winged, border, corner, shirt 1a) wing 1b) extremity 1b1) skirt, corner (of garment)

they take refuge !יֶחֱסָיֽוּן׃ye-che-sa-YUNH2620
to seek refuge

חָסָה (cha.sah) 1) (Qal) to seek refuge, flee for protection 1a) to put trust in (God), confide or hope in (God) (fig.)

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