Psalms 55:14

What does Psalms 55:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 55:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

We took sweet counsel together; We walked in the house of God with the throng.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

We took sweet counsel together; We walked in the house of God with the throng.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

We had loving talk together, and went to the house of God in company.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

When together we sweeten counsel, Into the house of God we walk in company.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

We who held sweet intercourse together. To the house ofGod we walked amid the throng.

Context

v.13But it was thou, a man mine equal, My companion, and my familiar friend.

v.14This passage

v.15Let death come suddenly upon them, Let them go down alive into Sheol; For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 2:3

    And many peoples shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of Jehovah from Jerusalem.

  • Ezekiel 33:31

    And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.

  • Psalms 42:4

    These 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.

  • Psalms 122:1

    I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.

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