Psalms 73:27

What does Psalms 73:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 73:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: Thou hast destroyed all them that play the harlot, departing from thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: Thou hast destroyed all them that play the harlot, departing from thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For those who are far away from you will come to destruction: you will put an end to all those who have not kept faith with you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For, lo, those far from Thee do perish, Thou hast cut off every one, Who is going a whoring from Thee.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For behold, they that are far from thee shall perish; thou destroyest every one that goeth a whoring from thee.

Context

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

v.27This passage

v.28But it is good for me to draw near unto God: I have made the Lord Jehovah my refuge, That I may tell of all thy works.

Cross references

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

  • Ephesians 2:17

    and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:

  • Psalms 106:39

    Thus were they defiled with their works, And played the harlot in their doings.

  • Psalms 119:155

    Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.

  • Revelation 17:1

    And there came one of the seven angels that had the seven bowls, and spake with me, saying, Come hither, I will show thee the judgment of the great harlot that sitteth upon many waters;

  • Isaiah 29:13

    And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh unto me, and with their mouth and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught them;

  • Exodus 34:15

    lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they play the harlot after their gods, and sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee and thou eat of his sacrifice;

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