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 · 2000

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So Jehovah is round about his people From this time forth and for evermore.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

As 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 · 1949

As 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 · 1862

Jerusalem! 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) · 1752

Then 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 · 1890

Jerusalem! — mountains are round about her, and Jehovah is round about his people, from henceforth and for evermore.

Context

v.1They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

v.2This passage

v.3For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

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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