Psalms 135:5
What does Psalms 135:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 135:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For I know that Jehovah is great, And that our Lord is above all gods.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For I know that Jehovah is great, And that our Lord is above all gods.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is greater than all other gods.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For I have known that great <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, Yea, our Lord <FI>is<Fi> above all gods.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who made the heavens in understanding: for his mercy endureth for ever.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For I know that Jehovah is great, and our Lord is above allgods.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 96:4
For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods.
- Daniel 3:29
Therefore I make a decree, that every people, nation, and language, which speak anything amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill; because there is no other god that is able to deliver after this sort.
- Psalms 89:6
For who in the skies can be compared unto Jehovah? Who among the sons of the mighty is like unto Jehovah,
- Psalms 97:9
For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.
- Deuteronomy 10:17
For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.
- Psalms 86:8
There is none like unto thee among the gods, O Lord; Neitherare there any workslike unto thy works.
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