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 · 2000

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to bea joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to bea joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He gives the unfertile woman a family, making her a happy mother of children. Give praise to the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Causing the barren one of the house to sit, A joyful mother of sons; praise ye Jah!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not to us, O Lord, not to us; but to thy name give glory.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He 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.

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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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