Psalms 118:19

What does Psalms 118:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 118:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let the doors of righteousness be open to me; I will go in and give praise to the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Open ye to me gates of righteousness, I enter into them--I thank Jah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I am a sojourner on the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them; Jah will I praise.

Context

v.18Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.

v.19This passage

v.20This is the gate of Jehovah; The righteous shall enter into it.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 66:13

    I will come into thy house with burnt-offerings; I will pay thee my vows,

  • Revelation 22:14

    Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

  • Psalms 95:2

    Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; Let us make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

  • Isaiah 38:20

    Jehovah isreadyto save me: Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments All the days of our life in the house of Jehovah.

  • Psalms 116:18

    I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people,

  • Isaiah 38:22

    Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of Jehovah?

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