Psalms 33:1
What does Psalms 33:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 33:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Be glad in the Lord, O doers of righteousness; for praise is beautiful for the upright.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sing, ye righteous, in Jehovah, For upright ones praise <FI>is<Fi> comely.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For David, when he changed his countenance before Achimelech, who dismissed him, and he went his way.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Exult, ye righteous, in Jehovah: praise is comely for the upright.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Give thanks unto Jehovah with the harp: Sing praises unto him with the psaltery of ten strings.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 50:14
Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; And pay thy vows unto the Most High;
- Psalms 135:3
Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
- Psalms 147:1
Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, andpraise is comely.
- Psalms 78:36
But they flattered him with their mouth, And lied unto him with their tongue.
- Romans 5:19
For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one shall the many be made righteous.
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