Psalms 111:9

What does Psalms 111:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 111:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He hath sent redemption unto his people; He hath commanded his covenant for ever: Holy and reverend is his name.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He hath sent redemption unto his people; He hath commanded his covenant for ever: Holy and reverend is his name.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He has sent salvation to his people; he has given his word for ever: holy is his name and greatly to be feared.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Redemption He hath sent to His people, He hath appointed to the age His covenant, Holy and fearful <FI>is<Fi> His name.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He sent deliverance unto his people; he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and terrible is his name.

Context

v.8They are established for ever and ever; They are done in truth and uprightness.

v.9This passage

v.10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that dohis commandments: His praise endureth for ever.

Cross references

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

  • Revelation 4:8

    And the four living creatures, having each one of them six wings, are full of eyes round about and within: and they have no rest day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, isthe Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come.

  • Deuteronomy 28:58

    If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, JEHOVAH THY GOD;

  • Isaiah 44:6

    Thus saith Jehovah, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.

  • Hebrews 13:20

    Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus,

  • Isaiah 63:9

    In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

  • Psalms 99:3

    Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.

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