Psalms 107:11

What does Psalms 107:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 107:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Because they rebelled against the words of God, And contemned the counsel of the Most High:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Because they rebelled against the words of God, And contemned the counsel of the Most High:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Because they went against the words of God, and gave no thought to the laws of the Most High:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Because they changed the saying of God, And the counsel of the Most High despised.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Because they had rebelled against the words ofGod, and had despised the counsel of the Most High; ...

Context

v.10Such as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Being bound in affliction and iron,

v.11This passage

v.12Therefore he brought down their heart with labor; They fell down, and there was none to help.

Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 1:25

    But ye have set at nought all my counsel, And would none of my reproof:

  • Romans 1:28

    And even as they refused to have God intheirknowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

  • Jeremiah 44:16

    As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of Jehovah, we will not hearken unto thee.

  • Psalms 106:43

    Many times did he deliver them; But they were rebellious in their counsel, And were brought low in their iniquity.

  • Lamentations 5:15

    The joy of our heart is ceased; Our dance is turned into mourning.

  • Acts 20:27

    For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.

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