Psalms 62:11

What does Psalms 62:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 62:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Once has God said, twice has it come to my ears, that power is God's:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Once hath God spoken, twice I heard this, That `strength <FI>is<Fi> with God.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

They shall be delivered into the hands of the sword, they shall be the portions of foxes.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Once hathGod spoken, twice have I heard this, that strength [belongeth] untoGod.

Context

v.10Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

v.11This passage

v.12Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work.

Cross references

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

  • Revelation 19:1

    After these things I heard as it were a great voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, Hallelujah; Salvation, and glory, and power, belong to our God:

  • Job 33:14

    For God speaketh once, Yea twice, though man regardeth it not.

  • Psalms 68:34

    Ascribe ye strength unto God: His excellency is over Israel, And his strength is in the skies.

  • Job 40:5

    Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.

  • Isaiah 26:4

    Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, even Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.

  • Matthew 6:13

    And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

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