Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'heavens' occurs 235 times in the standard works.

41 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'heavens' in the standard works and contain 17.4% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 17 minutes to read the entire list.

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Jer. 10:11-13 (4 in 3 verses)

Ps. 148:1-4 (4 in 4 verses)

Abr. 5:1-4 (4 in 4 verses)

Moses 1:36-38 (3 in 3 verses)

Gen. 2:4 (2 in 1 verse)

Ps. 68:33 (2 in 1 verse)

Isa. 51:6 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Ne. 8:6 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 132:46 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 7:37 (2 in 1 verse)

Moses 7:61 (2 in 1 verse)


Ps. 57:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

 57:10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

 57:11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.




Ps. 108:4-5 (2 in 2 verses)

Isa. 44:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Pet. 3:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

Alma 18:29-30 (2 in 2 verses)

Morm. 3:9-10 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 114 0 114
Gen. 3 0 3
Deut. 3 0 3
Judg. 1 0 1
2 Sam. 1 0 1
1 Kgs. 1 0 1
1 Chr. 3 0 3
2 Chr. 6 0 6
Ezra 1 0 1
Neh. 1 0 1
Job 6 0 6
Ps. 39 0 39
Prov. 2 0 2
Isa. 22 0 22
Jer. 11 0 11
Lam. 2 0 2
Ezek. 1 0 1
Dan. 1 0 1
Hosea 1 0 1
Joel 3 0 3
Hab. 1 0 1
Hag. 2 0 2
Zech. 3 0 3
NT 19 0 19
BM 38 0 38
DC 41 0 41
PGP 23 0 23
TOTAL 235 0 235

Ps. 2:4
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

Ps. 8:1
O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

Ps. 8:3
When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

Ps. 18:9
He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.

Ps. 18:13
The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

Ps. 19:1
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Ps. 33:6
By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

Ps. 36:5
Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.

Ps. 50:4
He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.

Ps. 50:6
And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.

Ps. 57:5
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

Ps. 57:10
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

Ps. 57:11
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

Ps. 68:4
Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him.

Ps. 68:8
The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

Ps. 68:33
To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.

Ps. 73:9
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

Ps. 89:2
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

Ps. 89:5
And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

Ps. 89:11
The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.

Ps. 96:5
For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.

Ps. 96:11
Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.

Ps. 97:6
The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

Ps. 102:25
Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.

Ps. 103:19
The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

Ps. 104:2
Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

Ps. 108:4
For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.

Ps. 108:5
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;

Ps. 113:4
The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

Ps. 115:3
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

Ps. 115:16
The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord's: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

Ps. 123:1
Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

Ps. 136:5
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Ps. 144:5
Bow thy heavens, O Lord, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.

Ps. 148:1
Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

Ps. 148:4
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.