Psalms 50:2
What does Psalms 50:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 50:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined forth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined forth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949From Zion, most beautiful of places, God has sent out his light.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862From Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shone.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752When Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had sinned with Bethsabee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,God hath shined forth.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 26:21
For, behold, Jehovah cometh forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
- Psalms 48:2
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, The city of the great King.
- Revelation 21:23
And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.
- Psalms 87:2
Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
- Psalms 80:1
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that sittest above the cherubim, shine forth.
- Hosea 5:15
I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me earnestly.
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