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Be exaltedרוּמָהaboveעַלthe heavens,שָׁמַיִםElohim;אֱלֹהִיםand overוְעַלallכָּלthe earthהָאָרֶץbe your glory.כְּבוֹדֶךָ
Psalms 108:5
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Psalms 108:5, word by word
- Be exaltedרוּמָruma
be high
To be up above, raised in honor.
Where else “ruma” appears- the heavensשָׁמַיִםshamayim
sky
The high space seen above the earth, where the birds, clouds, sun and stars are.
Where else “shamayim” appears- Elohimאֱלֹהִיםelohim
Elohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “elohim” appears- the earthאָרֶץarets
earth
The whole world, everything under the sky.
Where else “arets” appears- be your gloryכְּבוֹדֶkevode
glory
God's majesty and presence.
Where else “kevode” appears
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Psalms 108:1-5
1A song. A psalm of David. Firm is my heart, Elohim; I will sing and sing psalms, even my glory. 2Awake, harp and lyre; I will awaken the dawn. 3I will give you thanks among the peoples, YHWH; I will sing psalms to you among the nations. 4For great above the heavens is your loyal love, and to the clouds your truth. 5Be exalted above the heavens, Elohim; and over all the earth be your glory.
7Firm is my heart, Elohim, firm is my heart; I will sing and sing psalms. 8Awake, my glory; awake, harp and lyre; I will awaken the dawn. 9I will give you thanks among the peoples, Adonai; I will sing psalms to you among the nations. 10For great to the heavens is your loyal love, and to the clouds your truth. 11Be exalted above the heavens, Elohim; over all the earth be your glory.
The context
4For great above the heavens is your loyal love, and to the clouds your truth.
5 · This verse (above)
6So that your beloved ones may be delivered, save with your right hand and answer me.