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Berean Standard Bible

“How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!”

Psalms 36:7

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Psalms 36 opens with a portrait of the wicked, who have no fear of God, and then turns abruptly to celebrate God's steadfast love, which reaches to the heavens.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!

World English Bible (WEB)

How precious is your loving kindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings.

King James Version (KJV)

How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

American Standard Version (ASV)

How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

How good is your loving mercy, O God! the children of men take cover under the shade of your wings.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¡Cuán ilustre, oh Dios, es tu misericordia! Por eso los hijos de los hombres se amparan bajo la sombra de tus alas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Cuán precioso es tu constante amor, Dios! Toda la humanidad se refugia a la sombra de tus alas.

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