Psalms 116:5
What does Psalms 116:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 116:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Gracious <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God <FI>is<Fi> merciful,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and ourGod is merciful.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 9:9
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness; for we have rebelled against him;
- 1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- Exodus 34:6
And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth;
- Jeremiah 12:1
Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?
- Daniel 9:14
Therefore hath Jehovah watched over the evil, and brought it upon us; for Jehovah our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth, and we have not obeyed his voice.
- Titus 3:4
But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,
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