Psalms 74:20
What does Psalms 74:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 74:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Have respect unto the covenant; For the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of violence.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Have respect unto the covenant; For the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of violence.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Keep in mind your undertaking; for the dark places of the earth are full of pride and cruel acts.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Look attentively to the covenant, For the dark places of earth, Have been full of habitations of violence.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Have respect unto the covenant; for the dark places of the earth are full of the dwellings of violence.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 1:72
To show mercy towards our fathers, And to remember his holy covenant;
- Psalms 89:28
My lovingkindness will I keep for him for evermore; And my covenant shall stand fast with him.
- Deuteronomy 9:27
Remember thy servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; look not unto the stubbornness of this people, nor to their wickedness, nor to their sin,
- Jeremiah 33:20
Thus saith Jehovah: If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, so that there shall not be day and night in their season;
- Genesis 17:7
And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee.
- Exodus 24:6
And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basins; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.
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