Psalms 33:13

What does Psalms 33:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 33:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jehovah looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The Lord is looking down from heaven; he sees all the sons of men;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

From the heavens hath Jehovah looked, He hath seen all the sons of men.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who is the man that desireth life: who liveth to see good days?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jehovah looketh from the heavens; he beholdeth all the sons of men:

Context

v.12Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah, The people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

v.13This passage

v.14From the place of his habitation he looketh forth Upon all the inhabitants of the earth,

Cross references

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

  • 2 Chronicles 16:9

    For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

  • Lamentations 3:50

    Till Jehovah look down, and behold from heaven.

  • Psalms 53:2

    God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.

  • Psalms 14:2

    Jehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.

  • Psalms 102:19

    For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; From heaven did Jehovah behold the earth;

  • Proverbs 15:3

    The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

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