Psalm 57:5
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth."
Word-by-Word Analysis
רוּם
rûwm
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
מַעַל
maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
שָׁמַיִם
shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
כָּבוֹד
kâbôwd
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
מַעַל
maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
Key Terms in This Verse
רוּם rûwm
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
Study H7311 →שָׁמַיִם shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
Study H8064 →מַעַל maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
Study H4605 →מַעַל maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
Study H4605 →כָּבוֹד kâbôwd
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
Study H3519 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.
Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD, even thou only.
And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD G...
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