Psalms 113:9
What does Psalms 113:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 113:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to bea joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to bea joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He gives the unfertile woman a family, making her a happy mother of children. Give praise to the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Causing the barren one of the house to sit, A joyful mother of sons; praise ye Jah!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not to us, O Lord, not to us; but to thy name give glory.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He maketh the barren woman to keep house, [as] a joyful mother of sons. Hallelujah!
Context
v.8That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people.
v.9This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 1:13
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: because thy supplication is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
- 1 Samuel 2:5
They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; And they that were hungry have ceasedto hunger: Yea, the barren hath borne seven; And she that hath many children languisheth.
- Psalms 68:6
God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
- Isaiah 54:1
Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith Jehovah.
- Genesis 30:22
And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
- Galatians 4:27
For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; Break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: For more are the children of the desolate than of her that hath the husband.
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