Psalms 149:2
What does Psalms 149:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 149:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let Israel have joy in his maker; let the children of Zion be glad in their King.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Israel doth rejoice in his Maker, Sons of Zion do joy in their king.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: and let the children of Sion be joyful in their king.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 19:6
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunders, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigneth.
- Job 35:10
But none saith, Where is God my Maker, Who giveth songs in the night,
- Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.
- Deuteronomy 7:6
For thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God: Jehovah thy God hath chosen thee to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples that are upon the face of the earth.
- Luke 19:27
But these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
- Psalms 135:3
Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
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