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Psalms 104:12

What does Psalms 104:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 104:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

By them the birds of the heavens have their habitation; They sing among the branches.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

By them the birds of the heavens have their habitation; They sing among the branches.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The birds of the air have their resting-places by them, and make their song among the branches.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

By them the fowl of the heavens doth dwell, From between the branches They give forth the voice.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

When they were but a small number: yea very few, and sojourners therein:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The birds of heaven dwell by them; they give forth their voice from among the branches.

Context

v.11They give drink to every beast of the field; The wild asses quench their thirst.

v.12This passage

v.13He watereth the mountains from his chambers: The earth is filled with the fruit of thy works.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 6:26

    Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?

  • Psalms 84:3

    Yea, the sparrow hath found her a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, My King, and my God.

  • Psalms 104:16

    The trees of Jehovah are filledwith moisture, The cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;

  • Psalms 147:9

    He giveth to the beast his food, Andto the young ravens which cry.

  • Psalms 148:10

    Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying birds;

  • Matthew 8:20

    And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

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