Psalms 57:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Be thou exalted{H8798)}, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

נַפְשִׁ֤י ׀ בְּת֥וֹךְ לְבָאִם֮ אֶשְׁכְּבָ֢ה לֹ֫הֲטִ֥ים בְּֽנֵי־אָדָ֗ם שִׁ֭נֵּיהֶם חֲנִ֣ית וְחִצִּ֑ים וּ֝לְשׁוֹנָ֗ם חֶ֣רֶב חַדָּֽה

Transliteration

napšî in-midst ləbāʾim ʾeškəbâ lōhăṭîm bənê-ʾādām šinnêhem ḥănît and-ḥiṣṣîm and-ləšônām ḥereb ḥaddâ

Grammar Details

*napšî*: noun with 1cs suffix - my soul
*ləbāʾim*: noun, masculine plural with preposition bet - among lions
*ʾeškəbâ*: verb, Qal imperfect 1cs cohortative - let me lie down
*lōhăṭîm*: verb, Qal participle masculine plural - flaming/burning ones
*bənê-ʾādām*: construct noun + noun - sons of man/mankind
*šinnêhem*: noun with 3mp suffix - their teeth
*ḥănît*: noun, feminine singular - spear
*ḥiṣṣîm*: noun, masculine plural - arrows
*ləšônām*: noun with 3mp suffix - their tongue
*ḥereb*: noun, feminine singular - sword
*ḥaddâ*: adjective, feminine singular - sharp

Word Meanings

*nepeš*: soul/life/self
*lābîʾ*: lion
*šākab*: lie down/rest
*lāhaṭ*: flame/burn/devour
*bənê-ʾādām*: sons of man/humanity/people
*šēn*: tooth
*ḥănît*: spear/javelin
*ḥēṣ*: arrow
*lāšôn*: tongue/language
*ḥereb*: sword/knife
*ḥad*: sharp/keen

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Referenced Verses

Hab 2:14 : 14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
Isa 6:3 : 3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Ps 72:19 : 19 And blessed{H8803)} be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled{H8735)} with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Ps 57:11 : 11 Be thou exalted{H8798)}, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
Num 14:21 : 21 But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.
Ps 113:4-6 : 4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, 6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
Ps 108:4-5 : 4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;
Hab 3:3 : 3 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.
Ps 148:13 : 13 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
Ps 8:1 : 1 To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
Ps 21:13 : 13 Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
Isa 2:11 : 11 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.
Matt 6:9-9 : 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Isa 12:4 : 4 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.
Isa 37:20 : 20 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.
Isa 2:17 : 17 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.
1 Chr 29:1 : 1 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 God.

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