Psalms 36:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אָ֤וֶן ׀ יַחְשֹׁ֗ב עַֽל־מִשְׁכָּ֫ב֥וֹ יִ֭תְיַצֵּב עַל־דֶּ֣רֶךְ לֹא־ט֑וֹב רָ֝֗ע לֹ֣א יִמְאָֽס׃

Transliteration

ʾāwen yaḥšōb on-miškābô yityaṣṣēb on-dereḵ not-ṭôb rāʿ not yimʾās

Grammar Details

*ʾāwen*: masculine, singular - wickedness
*yaḥšōb*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he devises/plans
*miškābô*: masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his) with prefixed preposition עַל (on/upon) - his bed
*yityaṣṣēb*: hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he stations himself
*dereḵ*: masculine, singular construct with prefixed preposition עַל (on/upon) - way/path
*ṭôb*: masculine, singular adjective - good
*rāʿ*: masculine, singular adjective - evil
*yimʾās*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he rejects/refuses

Word Meanings

*ʾāwen*: wickedness/iniquity/trouble
*yaḥšōb*: devises/plans/thinks
*miškābô*: his bed/couch
*yityaṣṣēb*: takes his stand/positions himself/stands firm
*dereḵ*: way/path/road
*ṭôb*: good/pleasant/agreeable
*rāʿ*: evil/bad/harmful
*yimʾās*: rejects/refuses/despises

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 57:10 : 10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
Ps 103:11 : 11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
Ps 108:4 : 4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
Isa 55:7-9 : 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Matt 24:35 : 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Heb 6:18-20 : 18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; 20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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 92:2 : 2 To shew forth{H8687)} thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
Ps 100:5 : 5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Ps 52:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, Maschil{H8688)}, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came{H8800)} and told{H8686)} Saul, and said{H8799)} unto him, David is come{H8804)} to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest{H8691)} thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

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