Psalms 122:5
What does Psalms 122:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 122:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For there seats for the judges were placed, even the rulers' seats of the line of David.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For there have sat thrones of judgment, Thrones of the house of David.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 8:18
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.
- 2 Chronicles 19:8
Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites and the priests, and of the heads of the fathers’ houses of Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah, and for controversies. And they returned to Jerusalem.
- Deuteronomy 17:18
And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book, out of that which is before the priests the Levites:
- Deuteronomy 17:8
If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates; then shalt thou arise, and get thee up unto the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose;
- 2 Chronicles 11:22
And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, even the prince among his brethren; for he was minded to make him king.
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