Psalms 129:4

What does Psalms 129:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 129:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jehovah is righteous: He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The Lord is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah is righteous: He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The Lord is true: the cords of the evil-doers are broken in two.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> righteous, He hath cut asunder cords of the wicked.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For with thee there is merciful forgiveness: and by reason of thy law, I have waited for thee, O Lord. My soul hath relied on his word:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jehovah is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

Context

v.3The plowers plowed upon my back; They made long their furrows.

v.4This passage

v.5Let them be put to shame and turned backward, All they that hate Zion.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Nehemiah 9:33

    Howbeit thou art just in all that is come upon us; for thou hast dealt truly, but we have done wickedly;

  • Psalms 119:137

    Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.

  • Psalms 140:5

    The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. [Selah

  • Ezra 9:15

    O Jehovah, the God of Israel, thou art righteous; for we are left a remnant that is escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before thee in our guiltiness; for none can stand before thee because of this.

  • Daniel 9:7

    O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of face, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.

  • Lamentations 3:22

    It is of Jehovah’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

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