Psalms 14:5
What does Psalms 14:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 14:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000There were they in great fear; For God is in the generation of the righteous.
KJV
King James Version · 1611There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901There were they in great fear; For God is in the generation of the righteous.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the upright.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862There they have feared a fear, For God <FI>is<Fi> in the generation of the righteous.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that hath not put out his money to usury, nor taken bribes against the innocent: He that doth these things, shall not be moved for ever.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890There were they in great fear; forGod is in the generation of the righteous.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 12:6
Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.
- 1 Peter 2:9
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
- Proverbs 1:26
I also will laugh inthe day ofyour calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
- Isaiah 41:10
fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
- Psalms 46:5
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God will help her, and that right early.
- Matthew 1:23
Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.
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