Psalms 147:19

What does Psalms 147:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 147:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He makes his word clear to Jacob, teaching Israel his laws and his decisions.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Declaring His words to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

Context

v.18He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

v.19This passage

v.20He hath not dealt so with any nation; And as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye Jehovah.

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 4:12

    And Jehovah spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of words, but ye saw no form; only ye heard a voice.

  • Romans 9:4

    who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

  • Deuteronomy 5:31

    But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto thee all the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it.

  • Deuteronomy 4:1

    And now, O Israel, hearken unto the statutes and unto the ordinances, which I teach you, to do them; that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which Jehovah, the God of your fathers, giveth you.

  • 2 Timothy 3:15

    and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

  • Deuteronomy 4:45

    these are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which Moses spake unto the children of Israel, when they came forth out of Egypt,

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