Psalms 65:12
What does Psalms 65:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 65:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness; And the hills are girded with joy.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness; And the hills are girded with joy.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Falling on the grass of the waste land: and the little hills are glad on every side.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Drop do the pastures of a wilderness, And joy of the heights Thou girdest on.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou hast set men over our heads. We have passed through fire and water, and thou hast brought us out into a refreshment.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness, and the hills are girded with gladness.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 55:9
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
- Isaiah 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
- Psalms 104:10
He sendeth forth springs into the valleys; They run among the mountains;
- Job 38:26
To cause it to rain on a land where no man is; On the wilderness, wherein there is no man;
- Psalms 65:6
Who by his strength setteth fast the mountains, Being girded about with might;
- Joel 2:22
Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field; for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth its fruit, the fig-tree and the vine do yield their strength.
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