Psalms 63:11

What does Psalms 63:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 63:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But the king shall rejoice in God: Every one that sweareth by him shall glory; For the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But the king shall rejoice in God: Every one that sweareth by him shall glory; For the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But the king will have joy in God; everyone who takes an oath by him will have cause for pride; but the false mouth will be stopped.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the king doth rejoice in God, Boast himself doth every one swearing by Him, But stopped is the mouth of those speaking lies!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The just shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall hope in him: and all the upright in heart shall be praised.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But the king shall rejoice inGod; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

Context

v.10They shall be given over to the power of the sword: They shall be a portion for foxes.

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Cross references

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

  • Hebrews 6:13

    For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,

  • 1 Samuel 23:17

    And he said unto him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.

  • Isaiah 65:16

    so that he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.

  • Zephaniah 1:5

    and them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship, that swear to Jehovah and swear by Malcam;

  • Titus 1:10

    For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision,

  • Isaiah 45:23

    By myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

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