Psalms 104:1
What does Psalms 104:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 104:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Bless Jehovah, O my soul. O Jehovah my God, thou art very great; Thou art clothed with honor and majesty:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Bless Jehovah, O my soul. O Jehovah my God, thou art very great; Thou art clothed with honor and majesty:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give praise to the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great; you are robed with honour and power.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Bless, O my soul, Jehovah! Jehovah, my God, Thou hast been very great, Honour and majesty Thou hast put on.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Give glory to the Lord, and call upon his name: declare his deeds among the Gentiles.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Bless Jehovah, O my soul! Jehovah myGod, thou art very great; thou art clothed with majesty and splendour;
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment; Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Habakkuk 1:12
Art not thou from everlasting, O Jehovah my God, my Holy One? we shall not die. O Jehovah, thou hast ordained him for judgment; and thou, O Rock, hast established him for correction.
- Psalms 104:35
Let sinners be consumed out of the earth. And let the wicked be no more. Bless Jehovah, O my soul. Praise ye Jehovah.
- Jeremiah 32:17
Ah Lord Jehovah! behold, thou hast made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and by thine outstretched arm; there is nothing too hard for thee,
- Isaiah 59:17
And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.
- Psalms 103:1
Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, blesshis holy name.
- Psalms 96:6
Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
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