Psalms 68:20

What does Psalms 68:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 68:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

God is unto us a God of deliverances; And unto Jehovah the Lord belongeth escape from death.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto God the Lord belong the issues from death.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

God is unto us a God of deliverances; And unto Jehovah the Lord belongeth escape from death.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Our God is for us a God of salvation; his are the ways out of death.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

God Himself <FI>is<Fi> to us a God for deliverances, And Jehovah Lord hath the outgoings of death.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou knowest my reproach, and my confusion, and my shame.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

OurGod is theGod of salvation; and with Jehovah, the Lord, are the goings forth [even] from death.

Context

v.19Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our burden, Even the God who is our salvation. [Selah

v.20This passage

v.21But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.

Cross references

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

  • John 4:22

    Ye worship that which ye know not: we worship that which we know; for salvation is from the Jews.

  • Isaiah 12:2

    Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid: for Jehovah, even Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.

  • Psalms 118:17

    I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.

  • Proverbs 4:23

    Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

  • Psalms 56:13

    For thou hast delivered my soul from death: Hast thou not delivered my feet from falling, That I may walk before God In the light of the living?

  • Isaiah 45:17

    But Israel shall be saved by Jehovah with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be put to shame nor confounded world without end.

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