Psalms 144:14

What does Psalms 144:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 144:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Whenour oxen are well laden; When there isno breaking in, and no going forth, And no outcry in our streets:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Whenour oxen are well laden; When there isno breaking in, and no going forth, And no outcry in our streets:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Our oxen are well weighted down; our cows give birth safely; there is no going out, and there is no cry of sorrow in our open places.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Our oxen are carrying, there is no breach, And there is no outgoing, And there is no crying in our broad places.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The Lord lifteth up all that fall: and setteth up all that are cast down.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Our kine laden [with young]; no breaking in and no going forth, and no outcry in our streets.

Context

v.13Whenour garners are full, affording all manner of store, Andour sheep bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields;

v.14This passage

v.15Happy is the people that is in such a case; Yea, happy is the people whose God is Jehovah.

Cross references

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

  • Lamentations 1:4

    The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn assembly; All her gates are desolate, her priests do sigh: Her virgins are afflicted, and she herself is in bitterness.

  • 1 Samuel 13:17

    And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual;

  • Jeremiah 13:17

    But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because Jehovah’s flock is taken captive.

  • Zechariah 8:3

    Thus saith Jehovah: I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called The city of truth; and the mountain of Jehovah of hosts, The holy mountain.

  • Deuteronomy 28:7

    Jehovah will cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thee: they shall come out against thee one way, and shall flee before thee seven ways.

  • Isaiah 24:11

    There is a crying in the streets because of the wine; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.

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