Psalm 57:11
New International Version
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.

New Living Translation
Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens. May your glory shine over all the earth.

English Standard Version
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!

Berean Standard Bible
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

King James Bible
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

New King James Version
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.

New American Standard Bible
Be exalted above the heavens, God; May Your glory be above all the earth.

NASB 1995
Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth.

NASB 1977
Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Thy glory be above all the earth.

Legacy Standard Bible
Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth.

Amplified Bible
Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory and majesty be over all the earth.

Christian Standard Bible
God, be exalted above the heavens; let your glory be over the whole earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God, be exalted above the heavens; let Your glory be over the whole earth.

American Standard Version
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth.

Contemporary English Version
May you, my God, be honored above the heavens; may your glory be seen everywhere on earth.

English Revised Version
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
May you be honored above the heavens, O God. Let your glory extend over the whole earth.

Good News Translation
Show your greatness in the sky, O God, and your glory over all the earth.

International Standard Version
Be exalted above the heavens, God! May your glory cover the earth!

Majority Standard Bible
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

NET Bible
Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth!

New Heart English Bible
Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.

Webster's Bible Translation
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

World English Bible
Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Be exalted above the heavens, O God. Your glory above all the earth!

Young's Literal Translation
Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God. Above all the earth Thine honour!

Smith's Literal Translation
Be thou exalted over the heavens, O God: over all the earth, thy glory.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Be thou exalted, O God, above the l heavens: and thy glory above all the earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Be exalted above the heavens, O God, and your glory above all the earth.

New American Bible
Exalt yourself over the heavens, God; may your glory appear above all the earth.

New Revised Standard Version
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
God, be exalted above Heaven, and let your honor be above all the Earth!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; and thy glory above all the earth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
In You My Soul Takes Refuge
10For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds. 11Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

Cross References
Psalm 108:5
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

Psalm 113:4
The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens.

Psalm 8:1
For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.

Psalm 97:9
For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.

Psalm 113:5
Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?

Psalm 148:13
Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

Isaiah 6:3
And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”

Habakkuk 3:3
God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth.

Exodus 15:11
Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?

1 Chronicles 29:11
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.

Nehemiah 9:6
You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.

Ephesians 1:20-21
which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.

Philippians 2:9-11
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Colossians 3:1-2
Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. / Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

1 Timothy 6:15-16
which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time. / He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.


Treasury of Scripture

Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens: let your glory be above all the earth.

Psalm 57:5
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

Psalm 8:1,9
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…

Revelation 15:3,4
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints…

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Be exalted, O God
The phrase "Be exalted" is a call for God to be lifted high, both in the hearts of believers and in the world. The Hebrew root for "exalted" is "rum," which means to rise or to be high. This reflects a deep desire for God's supremacy to be recognized universally. Historically, this plea is consistent with the ancient Israelite understanding of God as the supreme ruler over all creation, deserving of the highest honor and praise. In a conservative Christian perspective, this is a call for believers to live in a way that elevates God's name above all else, acknowledging His sovereignty and majesty.

above the heavens
The phrase "above the heavens" signifies the transcendence and incomparability of God. In Hebrew cosmology, the heavens were seen as the highest realm of creation, and to be above them is to be beyond all that is known and seen. This reflects the belief that God's glory and power surpass all earthly and celestial realms. For the conservative Christian, this is a reminder of God's omnipotence and the assurance that His divine plan is beyond human understanding, yet perfectly orchestrated.

may Your glory cover all the earth
"Your glory" refers to the visible manifestation of God's presence and majesty. The Hebrew word for "glory" is "kavod," which conveys weightiness and honor. The desire for God's glory to "cover all the earth" is a prophetic vision of God's presence being recognized and revered globally. This echoes the biblical narrative of God's ultimate plan for redemption and restoration, where His glory will be acknowledged by all nations. In a conservative Christian view, this is an encouragement to participate in the Great Commission, spreading the Gospel so that God's glory may indeed fill the earth as waters cover the sea.

Verse 11. - Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory he above all the earth (compare the comment on ver. 5, with which this verso is identical).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Be exalted,
ר֣וּמָה (rū·māh)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise

O God,
אֱלֹהִ֑ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

above
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the heavens;
שָׁמַ֣יִם (šā·ma·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

may Your glory
כְּבוֹדֶֽךָ׃ (kə·ḇō·w·ḏe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness

cover
עַ֖ל (‘al)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the earth.
הָאָ֣רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land


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