Psalms 28:5
What does Psalms 28:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 28:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Because they regard not the works of Jehovah, Nor the operation of his hands, He will break them down and not build them up.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Because they regard not the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Because they regard not the works of Jehovah, Nor the operation of his hands, He will break them down and not build them up.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Because they have no respect for the works of the Lord, or for the things which his hands have made, they will be broken down and not lifted up by him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For they attend not to the doing of Jehovah, And unto the work of His hands. He throweth them down, And doth not build them up.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars: yea, the Lord shall break the cedars of Libanus.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For they regard not the deeds of Jehovah, nor the work of his hands: he will destroy them, and not build them up.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 23:23
Surely there is no enchantment with Jacob; Neither is there any divination with Israel: Now shall it be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
- Jeremiah 10:12
He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens.
- Psalms 111:2
The works of Jehovah are great, Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
- Job 34:26
He striketh them as wicked men In the open sight of others;
- 2 Samuel 7:13
He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
- 2 Samuel 7:27
For thou, O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
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