Psalms 129:7

What does Psalms 129:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 129:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, Nor he that bindeth sheaves, his bosom:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, Nor he that bindeth sheaves, his bosom:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He who gets in the grain has no use for it; and they do not make bands of it for the grain-stems.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

That hath not filled the hand of a reaper, And the bosom of a binder of sheaves.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Because with the Lord there is mercy: and with him plentiful redemption.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom;

Context

v.6Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, Which withereth before it groweth up;

v.7This passage

v.8Neither do they that go by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; We bless you in the name of Jehovah.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 17:10

    For thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength; therefore thou plantest pleasant plants, and settest it with strange slips.

  • Psalms 126:6

    He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him.

  • Galatians 6:8

    For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.

  • Hosea 8:7

    For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: he hath no standing grain; the blade shall yield no meal; if so be it yield, strangers shall swallow it up.

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