Psalms 122:4
What does Psalms 122:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 122:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah, Foran ordinance for Israel, To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah, Foran ordinance for Israel, To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949To which the tribes went up, even the tribes of the Lord, for a witness to Israel, to give praise to the name of the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For thither have tribes gone up, Tribes of Jah, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the name of Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For our soul is greatly filled: we are a reproach to the rich, and contempt to the proud.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of Jah, a testimony to Israel, to give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 16:34
As Jehovah commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept.
- Exodus 34:23
Three times in the year shall all thy males appear before the Lord Jehovah, the God of Israel.
- Exodus 26:33
And thou shalt hang up the veil under the clasps, and shalt bring in thither within the veil the ark of the testimony: and the veil shall separate unto you between the holy place and the most holy.
- Psalms 66:13
I will come into thy house with burnt-offerings; I will pay thee my vows,
- Psalms 118:19
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.
- Psalms 78:68
But chose the tribe of Judah, The mount Zion which he loved.
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