Psalms 7:17
What does Psalms 7:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 7:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I will give praise to the Lord for his righteousness; I will make a song to the name of the Lord Most High.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I thank Jehovah, According to His righteousness, And praise the name of Jehovah Most High!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752His sorrow shall be turned on his own head: and his iniquity shall come down upon his crown.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I will praise Jehovah according to his righteousness, and will sing forth the name of Jehovah the Most High.
Context
v.16His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his violence shall come down upon his own pate.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 51:14
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; Andmy tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
- Psalms 92:8
But thou, O Jehovah, art on high for evermore.
- Acts 7:48
Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in houses made with hands; as saith the prophet,
- Psalms 111:3
His work is honor and majesty; And his righteousness endureth for ever.
- Psalms 71:15
My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, Andof thy salvation all the day; For I know not the numbers thereof.
- Psalms 98:2
Jehovah hath made known his salvation: His righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the nations.
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