Psalms 66:7
What does Psalms 66:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 66:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He ruleth by his might for ever; His eyes observe the nations: Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. [Selah
KJV
King James Version · 1611He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He ruleth by his might for ever; His eyes observe the nations: Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. [Selah
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He is ruling in power for ever; his eyes are watching the nations: may his haters have no strength against him. (Selah.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Ruling by His might to the age, His eyes among the nations do watch, The refractory exalt not themselves. Selah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The earth hath yielded her fruit. May God, our God bless us,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes observe the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 62:11
God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.
- Psalms 75:4
I said unto the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly; And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
- Daniel 4:35
and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
- Daniel 5:20
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
- Isaiah 10:7
Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off nations not a few.
- Psalms 11:4
Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
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