Psalms 17:14
What does Psalms 17:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 17:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is inthislife, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
KJV
King James Version · 1611From men which are thy hand, O Lord, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is inthislife, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949With your hand, O Lord, from men, even men of the world, whose heritage is in this life, and whom you make full with your secret wealth: they are full of children; after their death their offspring take the rest of their goods.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862From men, Thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, their portion <FI>is<Fi> in life, And <FI>with<Fi> Thy hidden things Thou fillest their belly, They are satisfied <FI>with<Fi> sons; And have left their abundance to their sucklings.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the Lord thundered from heaven, and the Highest gave his voice: hail and coals of fire.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890From men [who are] thy hand, O Jehovah, from men of this age: their portion is in [this] life, and their belly thou fillest with thy hid [treasure]; they have their fill of sons, and leave the rest of their [substance] to their children.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 22:18
Yet he filled their houses with good things: But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
- Proverbs 2:4
If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:
- Psalms 73:12
Behold, these are the wicked; And, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.
- Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.
- John 8:23
And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
- Psalms 49:17
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him.
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