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 · 2000But 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 · 1611But 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 · 1901But 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 · 1949But 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 · 1862And 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) · 1752The just shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall hope in him: and all the upright in heart shall be praised.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But 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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