Psalms 118:23

What does Psalms 118:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 118:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

This is Jehovah’s doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

This is Jehovah’s doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

This is the Lord's doing; it is a wonder in our eyes.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

From Jehovah hath this been, It <FI>is<Fi> wonderful in our eyes,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For princes sat, and spoke against me: but thy servant was employed in thy justifications.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

This is of Jehovah; it is wonderful in our eyes.

Context

v.22The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner.

v.23This passage

v.24This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Cross references

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

  • Job 5:9

    Who doeth great things and unsearchable, Marvellous things without number:

  • Acts 13:41

    Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish; For I work a work in your days, A work which ye shall in no wise believe, if one declare it unto you.

  • Ephesians 1:19

    and what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might

  • Acts 3:14

    But ye denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted unto you,

  • Acts 5:31

    Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

  • Acts 4:13

    Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

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