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As High as the Heavens
Commentators agree that describing God's lovingkindness as "in the heavens" and His faithfulness reaching "the skies" is powerful poetic language. This imagery is not meant to define a physical location but to express the immense, exalted, and boundless nature of God's character. His mercy and truth are limitless, far beyond any earthly measure or human comprehension.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 36:5
18th Century
Theologian
Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens — This commences the second part of the psalm: the description of the character of God in con…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 36:5
19th Century
Bishop
Thy mercy, O Lord, is in ... —Better,
Jehovah, to the heavens reaches Your grace,
Your faithfulness to the sky.
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John Calvin
On Psalms 36:5
16th Century
Theologian
O Jehovah! Your mercy is to the heavens. Commentators think that David, after having described the great corruption and depravity which ev…
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John Gill
On Psalms 36:5
17th Century
Pastor
Your mercy, O Lord, [is] in the heavens
Meaning either the general mercy of God the earth is full of, and extends to …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 36:5–12
17th Century
Minister
People may withhold their compassion, yet with God we will find mercy. This is great comfort to all believers, clearly seen and not to be taken awa…