Psalms 124:5
What does Psalms 124:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 124:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Yes, the waters of pride would have gone over our soul.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Then passed over our soul had the proud waters.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: peace upon Israel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 38:11
And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further; And here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
- Jeremiah 5:22
Fear ye not me? saith Jehovah: will ye not tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea, by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it? and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it.
- Psalms 93:3
The floods have lifted up, O Jehovah, The floods have lifted up their voice; The floods lift up their waves.
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