Psalms 36:5–6
Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
*Thy mercie (O LORD) is in the heauens; and thy faithfulnesse reacheth vnto the cloudes.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal.57.11 and 108.4.
Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.
†Thy righteousnesse is like the great mountaines; thy iudgements are a great deepe; O LORD, thou preseruest man and beast.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. the mountaines of God.
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From verse 5
- Psalms 100:5Rank 1 from verse 5
- Psalms 108:4Rank 2 from verse 5
- Psalms 103:11Rank 3 from verse 5
- Psalms 57:10Rank 4 from verse 5
- Hebrews 6:18–20Rank 5 from verse 5
18That 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:
19Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
20Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lye, wee might haue a strong consolation, who haue fled for refuge to lay hold vpon the hope set before vs.
19Which hope we haue as an anker of the soule both sure and stedfast, and which entreth into that within the vaile,
20Whither the forerunner is for vs entrrd; euen Iesus, made an high Priest for euer after the order of Melchisedec.
- Psalms 89:2Rank 6 from verse 5
- Matthew 24:35Rank 7 from verse 5
- Psalms 92:2Rank 8 from verse 5
- Isaiah 55:7–9Rank 9 from verse 5
7Let 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.
9For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
7††Let the wicked forsake his way, & the vnrighteous man his thoughts: and let him returne vnto the LORD, and he will haue mercie vpon him, and to our God, for hee will abundantly pardon.
8¶ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your wayes my wayes, saith the LORD.
9For as the heauens are higher then the earth, so are my wayes higher then your wayes, and my thoughts then your thouhts.
- Psalms 52:1Rank 10 from verse 5
From verse 6
- Romans 11:33Rank 1 from verse 6
- Isaiah 40:28Rank 2 from verse 6
28¶ Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
28¶ *Hast thou not knowen? hast thou not heard, that the euerlasting God, the LORD, the Creatour of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is wearie? there is no searching of his vnderstanding.
- Psalms 77:19Rank 3 from verse 6
- 1 Timothy 4:10Rank 4 from verse 6
10For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
10For therfore we both labour, and suffer reproch, because we trust in the liuing God, who is the Sauiour of all men, specially of those that beleeue.
- Deuteronomy 32:4Rank 5 from verse 6
- Nehemiah 9:6Rank 7 from verse 6
6Thou, even thou, art Lord alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
6Thou, euen thou art LORD alone, *thou hast made heauen, the heauen of heauens, with all their hoste, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therin, and thou preseruest them all, and the hoste of heauen worshippeth thee.
- Psalms 71:19Rank 8 from verse 6
- Isaiah 45:19Rank 9 from verse 6
19I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the Lord speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
19*I haue not spoken in secret, in a darke place of the earth: I said not vnto the seed of Iacob, Seeke ye mee in vaine: I the LORD speake righteousnesse, I declare things that are right.
- Matthew 11:25–26Rank 10 from verse 6
25¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
26Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
25¶ *At that time Iesus answered, and said, I thanke thee, O Father, Lord of heauen and earth, because thou hast hid these things frō the wise & prudent, & hast reueiled them vnto babes.
26Euen so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.
- Psalms 104:14–35Rank 11 from verse 6
14He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
16The trees of the Lord are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
17Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.
18The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
19He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.
20Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth.
21The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
22The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.
23Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.
24O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
25So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
26There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.
27These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.
28That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
29Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.
30Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.
31The glory of the Lord shall endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works.
32He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.
33I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
34My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord.
35Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the Lord, O my soul. Praise ye the Lord.
14*He causeth the grasse to grow for the cattell, and herbe for the seruice of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth:
15†And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oile to make his face to shine: and bread which strengtheneth mans heart.
16The trees of the LORD are full of sappe: the cedars of Lebanon which he hath planted.
17Where the birds make their nests: as for the Storke, the firre trees are her house.
18The hie hilles are a refuge for the wilde goates: and the rockes for the conies.
19He appointed the moone for seasons; the sunne knoweth his going downe.
20†Thou makest darknesse, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forrest doe creepe forth.
21The young lyons roare after their pray: and seeke their meate from God.
22The sunne ariseth, they gather themselues together: and lay them downe in their dennes.
23Man goeth forth vnto his worke: and to his labour, vntill the euening.
24O LORD, how manifold are thy workes! in wisedome hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
25 So is this great and wide Sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable: both small and great beasts.
26†There goe the shippes; there is that Leuiathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.
27*These waite all vpon thee: that thou mayest giue them their meate in due season.
28 That thou giuest them, they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
29Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled, thou takest away their breath, they die: and returne to their dust.
30Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.
31†The glory of the LORD shall endure for euer: the LORD shall reioyce in his workes.
32Hee looketh on the earth, and it trembleth; he toucheth the hilles, and they smoke.
33I will sing vnto the LORD as long as I liue: I will sing praise to my God, while I haue my being.
34My meditation of him shalbe sweete: I will be glad in the LORD.
35Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked bee no more: blesse thou the LORD, O my soule. Praise yee the LORD.
- Psalms 145:9Rank 12 from verse 6
- Psalms 92:5Rank 13 from verse 6
- Psalms 97:2Rank 14 from verse 6
- 1 Samuel 14:15Rank 15 from verse 6
15And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling.
15And there was trembling in the hoste, in the field, and among all the people: the garison and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was †a very great trembling.
- Exodus 9:28Rank 16 from verse 6
- Genesis 18:25Rank 17 from verse 6
25That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
25That be farre from thee, to do after this maner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be farre from thee: Shall not the Iudge of all the earth doe right?
- Isaiah 45:21–24Rank 18 from verse 6
21Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.
22Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
23I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
24Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.
21Tell ye and bring them neere, yea let them take counsell together, who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? Haue not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me, a iust God and a Sauiour, there is none beside me.
22Looke vnto mee, and be ye saued all the endes of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
23*I haue sworne by my selfe: the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousnes, and shall not returne, that vnto me euery knee shall bowe, euery tongue shall sweare.
24‖Surely, shall one say, In the LORD haue I righteousnesse and strength: euen to him shall men come, and all that are incensed against him, shalbe ashamed.
- Job 11:7–9Rank 19 from verse 6
7Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
8It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
9The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
7Canst thou by searching finde out God? canst thou finde out the Almightie vnto perfection?
8 It is †as high as heauen, what canst thou doe? deeper then hell, what canst thou know?
9The measure therof is longer then the earth, and broader then the sea.
- Jonah 4:11Rank 21 from verse 6
11And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?
11And should not I spare Nineueh that great citie, wherein are more then sixscore thousand persons, that cannot discerne betweene their right hand and their left hand, and also much cattell?
- Matthew 10:29–30Rank 22 from verse 6
29Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
30But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
29Are not two Sparrowes solde for a †farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
30*But the very haires of your head are all numbred.
- Psalms 145:16–17Rank 23 from verse 6
- Psalms 147:9Rank 24 from verse 6
- Romans 3:25Rank 25 from verse 6
25Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
25Whom God hath ‖set forth to bee a propitiation, through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousnesse for the ‖remission of sinnes, that are past, through the forbearance of God.
- Jeremiah 12:1Rank 26 from verse 6
1RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
1¶ ‖*Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I pleade with thee: yet let mee talke with thee of thy iudgements: Wherefore doeth the way of the wicked prosper? Wherefore are all they happie that deale very treacherously?
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Psalms 36:5
Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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faithfulness
Steadfastness, fidelity, trustworthiness, or constancy.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Third-person singular present form of reach. Sense 1: To extend or stretch to a place or limit; to arrive or continue as far as it. Sense 2: To extend the hand toward or into something.
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Sense 1: Visible masses of condensed vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figures of covering, multitude, or obscurity.
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Psalms 36:6
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Great in depth, or a place far beneath the surface. Sense 2: The sea, an abyss of waters, or deep waters. Sense 3: Profound, hidden, or difficult to reach or understand.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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preservest
Second-person singular present form of preserve, meaning to keep safe from harm, loss, decay, or destruction; to protect, maintain, or save.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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4He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
4‖Hee deuiseth mischiefe vpon his bed, he setteth himselfe in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not euill.
5Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
5*Thy mercie (O LORD) is in the heauens; and thy faithfulnesse reacheth vnto the cloudes.
Selected passage6Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.
6†Thy righteousnesse is like the great mountaines; thy iudgements are a great deepe; O LORD, thou preseruest man and beast.
Selected passage7How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
7†How excellent is thy louing kindnesse, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust vnder the shadowe of thy wings.