Psalms 116:7
What does Psalms 116:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 116:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
- Psalms 13:6
I will sing unto Jehovah, Because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
- Psalms 119:17
Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.
- Hosea 2:7
And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.
- Jeremiah 30:10
Therefore fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith Jehovah; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be quiet and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.
- Jeremiah 6:16
Thus saith Jehovah, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk therein.
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