Psalms 132:5

What does Psalms 132:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 132:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Until I find out a place for Jehovah, A tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Until I find out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Until I find out a place for Jehovah, A tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Till I have got a place for the Lord, a resting-place for the great God of Jacob.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Till I do find a place for Jehovah, Tabernacles for the Mighty One of Jacob.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Until I find out a place for Jehovah, habitations for the Mighty One of Jacob. ...

Context

v.4I will not give sleep to mine eyes, Or slumber to mine eyelids;

v.5This passage

v.6Lo, we heard of it in Ephrathah: We found it in the field of the wood.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Chronicles 2:6

    But who is able to build him a house, seeing heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him a house, save only to burn incense before him?

  • Acts 7:46

    who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.

  • 2 Samuel 6:17

    And they brought in the ark of Jehovah, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before Jehovah.

  • 1 Kings 8:27

    But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded!

  • 1 Chronicles 15:3

    And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Jehovah unto its place, which he had prepared for it.

  • Ephesians 2:22

    in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.

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