Psalms 108:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אוֹדְךָ֖ בָעַמִּ֥ים ׀ יְהוָ֑ה וַ֝אֲזַמֶּרְךָ֗ בַּל־אֻמִּֽים

Transliteration

ʾôdḵā ḇāʿammîm YHWH waʾăzammerḵā bal-ʾummîm

Grammar Details

*ʾôdḵā*: verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will praise you
*ḇāʿammîm*: preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, plural - among the peoples
*YHWH*: proper noun - divine name (Yahweh/LORD)
*waʾăzammerḵā*: conjunction + verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and I will sing praise to you
*bal-ʾummîm*: preposition + noun, masculine, plural - among nations

Word Meanings

*ʾôdḵā*: I will praise you/give thanks to you/acknowledge you
*ḇāʿammîm*: among the peoples/nations/ethnic groups
*waʾăzammerḵā*: and I will sing praise to you/make music to you
*bal-ʾummîm*: among nations/peoples/ethnic groups

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 36:5 : 5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
Mic 7:18-20 : 18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. 19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. 20 Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.
Eph 2:4-7 : 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ,(by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Ps 85:10 : 10 Mercy and truth are met together{H8738)}; righteousness and peace have kissed{H8804)} each other.
Ps 89:2 : 2 For I have said{H8804)}, Mercy shall be built up{H8735)} for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish{H8686)} in the very heavens.
Ps 89:5 : 5 And the heavens shall praise{H8686)} thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.
Ps 103:11 : 11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
Ps 113:4 : 4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
Isa 55:9 : 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

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