Psalms 36:5
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.