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Psalms 24:2

What does Psalms 24:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 24:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For he hath founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the floods.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For he hath founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the floods.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For by him it was based on the seas, and made strong on the deep rivers.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For He on the seas hath founded it, And on the floods He doth establish it.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

In thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me not be ashamed.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For it was he that founded it upon seas, and established it upon floods.

Context

v.1The earth is Jehovah’s, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein.

v.2This passage

v.3Who shall ascend into the hill of Jehovah? And who shall stand in his holy place?

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 95:4

    In his hand are the deep places of the earth; The heights of the mountains are his also.

  • Jeremiah 5:22

    Fear ye not me? saith Jehovah: will ye not tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea, by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it? and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it.

  • Psalms 33:6

    By the word of Jehovah were the heavens made, And all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

  • Psalms 104:5

    Who laid the foundations of the earth, That it should not be moved for ever.

  • Job 38:4

    Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.

  • Genesis 8:22

    While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

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