Psalms 115:2
What does Psalms 115:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 115:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wherefore should the nations say, Where is now their God?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wherefore should the nations say, Where is now their God?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Why may the nations say, Where is now their God?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Why do the nations say, `Where, pray, <FI>is<Fi> their God.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I said in my excess: Every man is a liar.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Wherefore should the nations say, Where then is theirGod?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 42:10
As with a sword in my bones, mine adversaries reproach me, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
- 2 Kings 19:10
Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.
- Numbers 14:15
Now if thou shalt kill this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,
- Deuteronomy 32:26
I said, I would scatter them afar, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men;
- Psalms 79:10
Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed Be known among the nations in our sight.
- Psalms 42:3
My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
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