Psalms 108:4
Instead of choosing to act on my behalf, they detracted me. But I gave myself to prayer.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
In Context
5And they set evil against me, instead of good, and hatred, in return for my love.
Cross References
Psalms 36:5Reveal your way to the Lord, and hope in him, and he will accomplish it.
Psalms 89:2Before the mountains became, or the land was formed along with the world: from ages past, even to all ages, you are God.
Psalms 103:11All the wild beasts of the field will drink. The wild donkeys will anticipate in their thirst.
Isaiah 55:9For just as the heavens are exalted above the earth, so also are my ways exalted above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts.
Ephesians 2:4Yet still, God, who is rich in mercy, for the sake of his exceedingly great charity with which he loved us,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 108:2-6
Directions for Praising God. 1 O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory. 2 Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. 3 I will praise thee, O Lord , among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. 4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth; We may here learn how to praise God from the example of one who was master of the art. 1. We… Read the whole commentary →