Psalms 146:5
What does Psalms 146:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 146:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Happy is the man who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862O the happiness of him Who hath the God of Jacob for his help, His hope <FI>is<Fi> on Jehovah his God,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Great is our Lord, and great is his power: and of his wisdom there is no number.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Blessed is he who hath theGod of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Jehovah hisGod,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 46:11
Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [Selah
- Psalms 144:15
Happy is the people that is in such a case; Yea, happy is the people whose God is Jehovah.
- 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.
- 1 Peter 1:21
who through him are believers in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.
- Genesis 50:17
So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin, for that they did unto thee evil. And now, we pray thee, forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.
- Psalms 39:7
And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee.
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