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 · 2000Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
KJV
King James Version · 1611God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah 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 · 1949The 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 · 1862God <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) · 1752Make me to understand the way of thy justifications: and I shall be exercised in thy wondrous works.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah isGod, and he hath given us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, — up to the horns of the altar.
Context
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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