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Psalms 107:7

What does Psalms 107:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 107:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city of habitation.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city of habitation.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Guiding them in the right way, so that they might come into the town of their resting-place.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And causeth them to tread in a right way, To go unto a city of habitation.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

That thy beloved may be delivered. Save with thy right hand and hear me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he led them forth by a right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

Context

v.6Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses,

v.7This passage

v.8Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 49:8

    Thus saith Jehovah, In an acceptable time have I answered thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee; and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritages;

  • Hebrews 12:22

    but ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels,

  • Isaiah 48:17

    Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am Jehovah thy God, who teacheth thee to profit, who leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

  • Jeremiah 33:10

    Thus saith Jehovah: Yet again there shall be heard in this place, whereof ye say, It is waste, without man and without beast, even in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, that are desolate, without man and without inhabitant and without beast,

  • Isaiah 30:21

    and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it; when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

  • Hebrews 11:16

    But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.

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