Psalms 119:96
What does Psalms 119:96 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:96 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy commandment is exceeding broad. מ MEM.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy commandment is exceeding broad. מ MEM.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad <FI>is<Fi> Thy command--exceedingly!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 17:23
And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home, unto his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
- Romans 7:7
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Howbeit, I had not known sin, except through the law: for I had not known coveting, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet:
- Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
- 2 Samuel 14:25
Now in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.
- Matthew 5:28
but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
- 1 Samuel 17:49
And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead; and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the earth.
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