Psalms 2:6
What does Psalms 2:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 2:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But I have put my king on my holy hill of Zion.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And I--I have anointed My King, Upon Zion--My holy hill.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But I am appointed king by him over Sion, his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 12:22
but ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels,
- Psalms 132:13
For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.
- Psalms 50:2
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined forth.
- Revelation 14:1
And I saw, and behold, the Lamb standing on the mount Zion, and with him a hundred and forty and four thousand, having his name, and the name of his Father, written on their foreheads.
- Psalms 45:6
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
- Philippians 2:9
Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;
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