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Psalm 57

Psa. 57:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Be thou exalted
ruwm (Hebrew #7311)
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up, levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, (X a-)loud, mount up, offer (up), + presumptuously, (be) promote(-ion), proud, set up, tall(-er), take (away, off, up), breed worms.
Pronounce: room
Origin: a primitive root
, O God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
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 superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
, above the heavens
shamayim (Hebrew #8064)
from an unused root meaning to be lofty; 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)
KJV usage: air, X astrologer, heaven(-s).
Pronounce: shaw-mah'-yim
Origin: dual of an unused singular shameh {shaw-meh'}
; let thy glory
kabowd (Hebrew #3519)
from 3513; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
KJV usage: glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
Pronounce: kaw-bode'
Origin: rarely kabod {kaw-bode'}
be above all the earth
'erets (Hebrew #776)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
KJV usage: X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
Pronounce: eh'-rets
Origin: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm
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Cross References

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Psa. 57:11• 11Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth! (Psa. 57:11)
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Psa. 21:13• 13Be thou exalted, Jehovah, in thine own strength: we will sing and celebrate thy power. (Psa. 21:13)
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Psa. 108:4‑5• 4For thy loving-kindness is great above the heavens, and thy truth is unto the clouds.
 5Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God, and thy glory above all the earth. (Psa. 108:4‑5)
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1 Chron. 29:1• 1And king David said to all the congregation, Solomon my son, the one whom God has chosen, is young and tender, and the work is great; for this palace is not to be for man, but for Jehovah Elohim. (1 Chron. 29:1)
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Isa. 2:11,17• 11The lofty eyes of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.
 17And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low; and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day: (Isa. 2:11,17)
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Isa. 12:4• 4And in that day shall ye say, Give ye thanks to Jehovah, call upon his name, declare his deeds among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted. (Isa. 12:4)
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Isa. 37:20• 20And now, Jehovah our God, save us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art Jehovah, thou only. (Isa. 37:20)
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Matt. 6:9‑10• 9Thus therefore pray *ye*: Our Father who art in the heavens, let thy name be sanctified,
 10let thy kingdom come, let thy will be done as in heaven so upon the earth; (Matt. 6:9‑10)
above.
Psa. 8:1• 1To the chief Musician. Upon the Gittith. A Psalm of David. Jehovah our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy majesty above the heavens. (Psa. 8:1)
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Psa. 113:4‑6• 4Jehovah is high above all nations, his glory above the heavens.
 5Who is like unto Jehovah our God, who hath placed his dwelling on high;
 6Who humbleth himself to look on the heavens and on the earth? (Psa. 113:4‑6)
thy glory.
Psa. 72:19• 19And blessed be his glorious name for ever! and let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen, and Amen. (Psa. 72:19)
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Psa. 148:13• 13Let them praise the name of Jehovah: for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above the earth and the heavens. (Psa. 148:13)
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Num. 14:21• 21But as surely as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of Jehovah! (Num. 14:21)
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Isa. 6:3• 3And one called to the other and said, Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory! (Isa. 6:3)
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Hab. 2:14• 14For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Jehovah as the waters cover the sea. (Hab. 2:14)
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Hab. 3:3• 3+God came from Teman, And the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covereth the heavens, And the earth is full of his praise. (Hab. 3:3)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earthi!

JND Translation Notes

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Or "land," erets, as also ver. 11, Ps. 58.2; 1 Sam. 2.8; etc.

W. Kelly Translation

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Be exalted above the heavens, O God;{HR}Above all the earth [be] thy glory!