Psalms 132:9

What does Psalms 132:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 132:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; And let thy saints shout for joy.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; And let thy saints shout for joy.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; and let your saints give cries of joy.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thy priests do put on righteousness, And Thy pious ones cry aloud.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, and let thy saints shout for joy.

Context

v.8Arise, O Jehovah, into thy resting-place; Thou, and the ark of thy strength.

v.9This passage

v.10For thy servant David’s sake Turn not away the face of thine anointed.

Cross references

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

  • Ezra 3:11

    And they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks unto Jehovah, saying, For he is good, for his lovingkindness endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.

  • Psalms 93:1

    Jehovah reigneth; he is clothed with majesty; Jehovah is clothed with strength; he hath girded himself therewith: The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.

  • Isaiah 61:10

    I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

  • Psalms 149:5

    Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds.

  • Isaiah 65:14

    behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall wail for vexation of spirit.

  • Psalms 70:4

    Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee; And let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

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