Psalms 107:42

What does Psalms 107:42 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 107:42 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The upright see it and are glad: the mouth of the sinner is stopped.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The upright do see and rejoice, And all perversity hath shut her mouth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The upright shall see it, and rejoice; and all unrighteousness shall stop its mouth.

Context

v.41Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, And maketh him families like a flock.

v.42This passage

v.43Whoso is wise will give heed to these things; And they will consider the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 58:10

    The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;

  • Psalms 112:10

    The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: The desire of the wicked shall perish.

  • Romans 3:19

    Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God:

  • Isaiah 66:10

    Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn over her;

  • Psalms 52:6

    The righteous also shall see it, and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying,

  • Exodus 11:7

    But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that Jehovah doth make a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.

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