Psalms 107:41

What does Psalms 107:41 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 107:41 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, And maketh him families like a flock.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, And maketh him families like a flock.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But he puts the poor man on high from his troubles, and gives him families like a flock.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And setteth on high the needy from affliction, And placeth families as a flock.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But he secureth the needy one on high from affliction, and maketh [him] families like flocks.

Context

v.40He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.

v.41This passage

v.42The upright shall see it, and be glad; And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

Cross references

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

  • Ruth 4:14

    And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be Jehovah, who hath not left thee this day without a near kinsman; and let his name be famous in Israel.

  • Esther 8:15

    And Mordecai went forth from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan shouted and was glad.

  • Job 21:11

    They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance.

  • Psalms 113:7

    He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;

  • Psalms 78:52

    But he led forth his own people like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

  • Genesis 23:5

    And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,

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