Psalms 74:12

What does Psalms 74:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 74:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Yet God is my King of old, Working salvation in the midst of the earth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Yet God is my King of old, Working salvation in the midst of the earth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For from the past God is my King, working salvation in the earth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And God <FI>is<Fi> my king of old, Working salvation in the midst of the earth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

ButGod is my king of old, accomplishing deliverances in the midst of the earth.

Context

v.11Why drawest thou back thy hand, even thy right hand? Pluck itout of thy bosom and consume them.

v.12This passage

v.13Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: Thou brakest the heads of the sea-monsters in the waters.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 19:5

    Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be mine own possession from among all peoples: for all the earth is mine:

  • Isaiah 33:22

    For Jehovah is our judge, Jehovah is our lawgiver, Jehovah is our king; he will save us.

  • Numbers 23:21

    He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob; Neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: Jehovah his God is with him, And the shout of a king is among them.

  • Isaiah 63:8

    For he said, Surely, they are my people, children that will not deal falsely: so he was their Saviour.

  • Judges 4:23

    So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel.

  • Psalms 44:4

    Thou art my King, O God: Command deliverance for Jacob.

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