Key Verse Spotlight
Psalms 36:5 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“Thy mercy, O LORD, {is} in the heavens; {and} thy faithfulness {reacheth} unto the clouds.”
Psalms 36:5
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
The words of his mouth {are} iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, {and} to do good.
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way {that is} not good; he abhorreth not evil. {mischief: or, vanity}
Thy mercy, O LORD, {is} in the heavens; {and} thy faithfulness {reacheth} unto the clouds.
Thy righteousness {is} like the great mountains; thy judgments {are} a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast. {the...: Heb. the mountains of God}
How excellent {is} thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. {excellent: Heb. precious}
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