Psalms 144:15

What does Psalms 144:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 144:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Happy is the nation whose ways are so ordered: yes, happy is the nation whose God is the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

O the happiness of the people that is thus, O the happiness of the people whose God <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The eyes of all hope in thee, O Lord: and thou givest them meat in due season.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Blessed the people that is in such a case! Blessed the people whoseGod is Jehovah!

Context

v.14Whenour oxen are well laden; When there isno breaking in, and no going forth, And no outcry in our streets:

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Cross references

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

  • Psalms 33:12

    Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah, The people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

  • Psalms 89:15

    Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: They walk, O Jehovah, in the light of thy countenance.

  • Psalms 146:5

    Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:

  • Deuteronomy 33:29

    Happy art thou, O Israel: Who is like unto thee, a people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And the sword of thy excellency! And thine enemies shall submit themselves unto thee; And thou shalt tread upon their high places.

  • Ephesians 1:3

    Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:

  • Psalms 65:4

    Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, That he may dwell in thy courts: We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, Thy holy temple.

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