Psalms 28:9
What does Psalms 28:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 28:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: Be their shepherd also, and bear them up for ever.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: Be their shepherd also, and bear them up for ever.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Be a saviour to your people, and send a blessing on your heritage: be their guide, and let them be lifted up for ever.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance, And feed them, and carry them to the age!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The voice of the Lord prepareth the stags: and he will discover the thick woods: and in his temple all shall speak his glory.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance; and feed them, and lift them up for ever.
Context
v.8Jehovah is their strength, And he is a stronghold of salvation to his anointed.
v.9This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Micah 5:2
But thou, Beth-lehem Ephrathah, which art little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall one come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.
- Psalms 25:22
Redeem Israel, O God, Out of all his troubles.
- 2 Samuel 21:3
and David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of Jehovah?
- Micah 7:14
Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thy heritage, which dwell solitarily, in the forest in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
- Jeremiah 10:16
The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.
- Micah 5:4
And he shall stand, and shall feed his flock in the strength of Jehovah, in the majesty of the name of Jehovah his God: and they shall abide; for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.
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