Psalms 118:14

What does Psalms 118:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 118:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

My strength and song <FI>is<Fi> Jah, And He is to me for salvation.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I have been delighted in the way of thy testimonies, as in all riches.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation.

Context

v.13Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.

v.14This passage

v.15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 12:2

    Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid: for Jehovah, even Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.

  • Matthew 1:21

    And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.

  • Isaiah 45:22

    Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else.

  • Psalms 18:2

    Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

  • Psalms 27:1

    Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

  • Isaiah 45:17

    But Israel shall be saved by Jehovah with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be put to shame nor confounded world without end.

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