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 · 2000Jehovah is righteous: He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Lord is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah is righteous: He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord is true: the cords of the evil-doers are broken in two.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> righteous, He hath cut asunder cords of the wicked.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For 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 · 1890Jehovah is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
Context
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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