Psalms 118:27

What does Psalms 118:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 118:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The Lord is God, and he has given us light; let the holy dance be ordered with branches, even up to the horns of the altar.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

God <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, and He giveth to us light, Direct ye the festal-sacrifice with cords, Unto the horns of the altar.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Make me to understand the way of thy justifications: and I shall be exercised in thy wondrous works.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jehovah isGod, and he hath given us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, — up to the horns of the altar.

Context

v.26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.

v.27This passage

v.28Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 60:1

    Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.

  • Exodus 38:2

    And he made the horns thereof upon the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of one piece with it: and he overlaid it with brass.

  • Hebrews 13:15

    Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.

  • Psalms 37:6

    And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, And thy justice as the noonday.

  • Isaiah 9:2

    The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

  • Psalms 51:18

    Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

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