Psalms 108:7

What does Psalms 108:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 108:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult; I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult; I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

This is the word of the holy God: I will be glad; I will make Shechem a heritage, measuring out the valley of Succoth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

God hath spoken in His holiness: I exult, I apportion Shechem, And the valley of Succoth I measure,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

When he is judged, may he go out condemned; and may his prayer be turned to sin.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

Context

v.6That thy beloved may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and answer us.

v.7This passage

v.8Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Peter 1:3

    seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;

  • Joshua 20:7

    And they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill-country of Naphtali, and Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron) in the hill-country of Judah.

  • Joshua 17:7

    And the border of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethath, which is before Shechem; and the border went along to the right hand, unto the inhabitants of En-tappuah.

  • Psalms 89:35

    Once have I sworn by my holiness: I will not lie unto David:

  • Psalms 16:9

    Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: My flesh also shall dwell in safety.

  • 2 Samuel 7:20

    And what can David say more unto thee? for thou knowest thy servant, O Lord Jehovah.

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