Psalms 74:21
What does Psalms 74:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 74:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Oh let not the oppressed return ashamed: Let the poor and needy praise thy name.
KJV
King James Version · 1611O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Oh let not the oppressed return ashamed: Let the poor and needy praise thy name.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O let not the crushed be turned back in shame; let the low man and the poor give praise to your name.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Let not the oppressed turn back ashamed, Let the poor and needy praise Thy name,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Oh let not the oppressed one return ashamed; let the afflicted and needy praise thy name.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 109:22
For I am poor and needy, And my heart is wounded within me.
- Psalms 103:6
Jehovah executeth righteous acts, And judgments for all that are oppressed.
- Psalms 12:5
Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.
- Jeremiah 33:11
the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that say, Give thanks to Jehovah of hosts, for Jehovah is good, for his lovingkindness endureth for ever; and of them that bring sacrifices of thanksgiving into the house of Jehovah. For I will cause the captivity of the land to return as at the first, saith Jehovah.
- Psalms 9:18
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.
- Ezra 3:11
And they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks unto Jehovah, saying, For he is good, for his lovingkindness endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.
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