Psalms 138:5
What does Psalms 138:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 138:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah; For great is the glory of Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah; For great is the glory of Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They will make songs about the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And they sing in the ways of Jehovah, For great <FI>is<Fi> the honour of Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Behold, O Lord, thou hast known all things, the last and those of old: thou hast formed me, and hast laid thy hand upon me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they shall sing in the ways of Jehovah, for great is the glory of Jehovah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- Isaiah 66:10
Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn over her;
- Zephaniah 3:14
Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
- Psalms 21:5
His glory is great in thy salvation: Honor and majesty dost thou lay upon him.
- Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:
- Exodus 33:18
And he said, Show me, I pray thee, thy glory.
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