Psalms 73:25

What does Psalms 73:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 73:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Whom have I in heavenbut thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Whom have I in heavenbut thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Whom have I in heaven but you? and having you I have no desire for anything on earth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Whom have I in the heavens? And with Thee none I have desired in earth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Whom have I in the heavens? and there is none upon earth I desire beside thee.

Context

v.24Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.

v.25This passage

v.26My flesh and my heart faileth; ButGod is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.

Cross references

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

  • Philippians 3:8

    Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ,

  • Revelation 21:3

    And I heard a great voice out of the throne saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them, and they shall be his peoples, and God himself shall be with them, and betheir God:

  • Isaiah 26:8

    Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, have we waited for thee; to thy name, even to thy memorial name, is the desire of our soul.

  • 1 John 3:2

    Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

  • Matthew 5:8

    Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

  • Psalms 63:3

    Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.

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