Psalms 68:13

What does Psalms 68:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 68:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

When ye lie among the sheepfolds, It is asthe wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

When ye lie among the sheepfolds, It is asthe wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Will you take your rest among the flocks? like the wings of a dove covered with silver, and its feathers with yellow gold.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Though ye do lie between two boundaries, Wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

They that sat in the gate spoke against me: and they that drank wine made me their song.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Though ye have lain among the sheepfolds, [ye shall be as] wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with green gold.

Context

v.12Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.

v.13This passage

v.14When the Almighty scattered kings therein, It was as whenit snoweth in Zalmon.

Cross references

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

  • Ephesians 2:1

    And youdid he make alive, when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins,

  • Revelation 1:5

    and from Jesus Christ, who isthe faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;

  • 1 Corinthians 6:9

    Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,

  • 1 Kings 4:20

    Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.

  • Titus 3:3

    For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

  • Genesis 49:14

    Issachar is a strong ass, Couching down between the sheepfolds:

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