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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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Earth,
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Cross References

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Be thou.
Psa. 57:11• 11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. (Psa. 57:11)
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Psa. 21:13• 13Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power. (Psa. 21:13)
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Psa. 108:4‑5• 4For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
 5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth; (Psa. 108:4‑5)
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1 Chron. 29:1• 1Furthermore 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. (1 Chron. 29:1)
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Isa. 2:11,17• 11The 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.
 17And 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. (Isa. 2:11,17)
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Isa. 12:4• 4And 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. 12:4)
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Isa. 37:20• 20Now 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. 37:20)
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Matt. 6:9‑10• 9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
 10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. (Matt. 6:9‑10)
above.
Psa. 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. (Psa. 8:1)
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Psa. 113:4‑6• 4The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
 5Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high,
 6Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in 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 the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. (Psa. 148:13)
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Num. 14:21• 21But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord. (Num. 14:21)
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Isa. 6:3• 3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord 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 the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. (Hab. 2:14)
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Hab. 3:3• 3God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was 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.