Psalms 149:4
What does Psalms 149:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 149:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For Jehovah is pleased with His people, He beautifieth the humble with salvation.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For the Lord is well pleased with his people: and he will exalt the meek unto salvation.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 35:27
Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: Yea, let them say continually, Jehovah be magnified, Who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
- 1 Peter 3:4
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
- Psalms 90:17
And let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; And establish thou the work of our hands upon us; Yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
- Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
- 1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
- Psalms 147:11
Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.
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