Psalms 108:4

4 For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Psalms 108:4 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
English Standard Version (ESV)
4 For your steadfast love is great above the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
New Living Translation (NLT)
4 For your unfailing love is higher than the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
The Message Bible (MSG)
4 The deeper your love, the higher it goes; every cloud's a flag to your faithfulness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
4 For thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens; And thy truth [reacheth] unto the skies.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
4 because your mercy is higher than the heavens. Your truth reaches the skies.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
4 For Your faithful love is higher than the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
4 Great is your love. It is higher than the heavens. Your truth reaches to the skies.

Psalms 108:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 108:4

For thy mercy is great above the heavens
. It is in ( Psalms 57:10 ) , "thy mercy is great unto the heavens". (See Gill on Psalms 57:10).

Psalms 108:4 In-Context

2 Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
3 I will praise you, LORD, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.
4 For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
6 Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Numbers 14:18; Psalms 106:45
  • 2. S Exodus 34:6
  • 3. S Psalms 36:5
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