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Berean Standard Bible

“Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.”

Psalms 57:11

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Psalm 57 comes from David's flight from Saul, when he hid in a cave. Even there he sings, and the psalm twice repeats a refrain asking God to be exalted.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [Let] thy glory [be] above all the earth. Psalm 58 For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Be lifted up, O God, higher than the heavens, let your glory be over all the earth.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ensálzate sobre los cielos, oh Dios; sobre toda la tierra tu gloria.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Que seas exaltado, oh Dios, sobre los cielos. Que tu gloria brille por toda la tierra.

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