Psalm 108:4
Strong's Lexicon
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

Your loving devotion
חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ (ḥas·de·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2617: 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness 2) a reproach, shame

is higher
גָד֣וֹל (ḡā·ḏō·wl)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1419: adj 1) great 1a) large (in magnitude and extent) 1b) in number 1c) in intensity 1d) loud (in sound) 1e) older (in age) 1f) in importance 1f1) important things 1f2) great, distinguished (of men) 1f3) God Himself (of God) subst 1g) great things 1h) haughty things 1i) greatness n pr m 1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel

מֵֽעַל־ (mê·‘al-)
Preposition-m
Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although

than the heavens,
שָׁמַ֣יִם (šā·ma·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8064: 1) heaven, heavens, sky 1a) visible heavens, sky 1a1) as abode of the stars 1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc 1b) Heaven (as the abode of God)

and Your truth
אֲמִתֶּֽךָ׃ (’ă·mit·te·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 571: n f 1) firmness, faithfulness, truth 1a) sureness, reliability 1b) stability, continuance 1c) faithfulness, reliableness 1d) truth 1d1) as spoken 1d2) of testimony and judgment 1d3) of divine instruction 1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge 1d5) true doctrine adv 2) in truth, truly

reaches
וְֽעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5704: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even

to the skies.
שְׁחָקִ֥ים (šə·ḥā·qîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7834: 1) dust, cloud 1a) fine dust 1b) (thin) cloud

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

Young's Literal Translation
For great above the heavens [is] Thy kindness, And unto the clouds Thy truth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For Your faithful love is higher than the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

New American Standard Bible
For Your lovingkindness is great above the heavens, And Your truth [reaches] to the skies.

King James Bible
For thy mercy [is] great above the heavens: and thy truth [reacheth] unto the clouds.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

New Living Translation
For your unfailing love is higher than the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

English Standard Version
For your steadfast love is great above the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

New American Standard Bible
For Your lovingkindness is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the skies.

King James Bible
For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For Your faithful love is higher than the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

International Standard Version
For your gracious love extends to the sky, and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

NET Bible
For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, and your faithfulness reaches the clouds.

American Standard Version
For thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens; And thy truth reacheth unto the skies.

English Revised Version
For thy mercy is great above the heavens, and thy truth reacheth unto the skies.

Young's Literal Translation
For great above the heavens is Thy kindness, And unto the clouds Thy truth.
















Cross References
Exodus 34:6
And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Numbers 14:18
The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.

Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;

Psalm 36:5
Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.

Psalm 57:10
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

Psalm 100:5
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Psalm 108:3
I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

Psalm 113:4
The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

Micah 7:18
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 108:2
Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
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