Psalms 42:4
What does Psalms 42:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 42:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, How I went with the throng, and led them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday.
KJV
King James Version · 1611When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, How I went with the throng, and led them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let my soul be overflowing with grief when these things come back to my mind, how I went in company to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with the song of those who were keeping the feast.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862These I remember, and pour out my soul in me, For I pass over into the booth, I go softly with them unto the house of God, With the voice of singing and confession, The multitude keeping feast!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I will go in to the altar of God: to God who giveth joy to my youth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890These things I remember and have poured out my soul within me: how I passed along with the multitude, how I went on with them to the house ofGod, with the voice of joy and praise, a festive multitude.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 29:2
Oh that I were as in the months of old, As in the days when God watched over me;
- Psalms 122:1
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.
- Psalms 55:14
We took sweet counsel together; We walked in the house of God with the throng.
- Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.
- Psalms 100:4
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: Give thanks unto him, and bless his name.
- Psalms 81:1
Sing aloud unto God our strength: Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
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