Psalms 125:2
What does Psalms 125:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 125:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So Jehovah is round about his people From this time forth and for evermore.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So Jehovah is round about his people From this time forth and for evermore.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people, from this time and for ever.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Jerusalem! mountains <FI>are<Fi> round about her, And Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> round about His people, From henceforth even unto the age.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then was our mouth filled with gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jerusalem! — mountains are round about her, and Jehovah is round about his people, from henceforth and for evermore.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 34:7
The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them.
- John 10:28
and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.
- Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God isthy dwelling-place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.
- Lamentations 4:12
The kings of the earth believed not, neither all the inhabitants of the world, That the adversary and the enemy would enter into the gates of Jerusalem.
- Isaiah 4:5
And Jehovah will create over the whole habitation of mount Zion, and over her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory shall be spread a covering.
- Psalms 121:8
Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in From this time forth and for evermore.
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