Thy [a]mercy, O Lord, reacheth unto the heavens, and thy faithfulness unto the clouds.

Thy righteousness is like the [b]mighty mountains: thy judgments are like a great [c]deep: thou Lord, dost save man and beast.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 36:5 Though wickedness seemeth to overflow all the world, yet by thine heavenly providence thou governest heaven and earth.
  2. Psalm 36:6 Hebrew, the mountains of God: for whatsoever is excellent, is thus called.
  3. Psalm 36:6 The depth of thy providence governeth all things, and disposeth them, albeit the wicked seem to overwhelm the world.

Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens,
    your faithfulness(A) to the skies.(B)
Your righteousness(C) is like the highest mountains,(D)
    your justice like the great deep.(E)
    You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.(F)
How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!(G)
    People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.(H)

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