Psalms 146:6

What does Psalms 146:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 146:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that in them is; Who keepeth truth for ever;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that in them is; Who keepeth truth for ever;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all things in them; who keeps faith for ever:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Making the heavens and earth, The sea and all that <FI>is<Fi> in them, Who is keeping truth to the age,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The Lord lifteth up the meek, and bringeth the wicked down even to the ground.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Who made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is therein; who keepeth truth for ever;

Context

v.5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:

v.6This passage

v.7Who executeth justice for the oppressed; Who giveth food to the hungry. Jehovah looseth the prisoners;

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 7:9

    Know therefore that Jehovah thy God, he is God, the faithful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,

  • Revelation 14:7

    and he saith with a great voice, Fear God, and give him glory; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made the heaven and the earth and sea and fountains of waters.

  • Exodus 20:11

    for in six days Jehovah made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore Jehovah blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

  • Titus 1:2

    in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;

  • John 10:34

    Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

  • Psalms 136:5

    To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

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