Psalms 75:1

What does Psalms 75:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 75:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

We give thanks unto thee, O God; We give thanks, for thy name is near: Men tell of thy wondrous works.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

We give thanks unto thee, O God; We give thanks, for thy name is near: Men tell of thy wondrous works.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

To you, O God, we give praise, to you we give praise: and those who give honour to your name make clear your works of power.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

To the Overseer. --`Destroy not.' --A Psalm of Asaph. --A Song. We have given thanks to Thee, O God, We have given thanks, and near <FI>is<Fi> Thy name, They have recounted Thy wonders.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Unto the end, in praises, a psalm for Asaph: a canticle to the Assyrians.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Unto thee we give thanks, OGod, we give thanks; and thy name is near: thy marvellous works declare it.

Context

v.1This passage

v.2When I shall find the set time, I will judge uprightly.

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 4:33

    Did ever a people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live?

  • Psalms 44:1

    We have heard with our ears, O God, Our fathers have told us, What work thou didst in their days, In the days of old.

  • Psalms 138:2

    I will worship toward thy holy temple, And give thanks unto thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

  • Jeremiah 10:6

    There is none like unto thee, O Jehovah; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.

  • Psalms 57:1

    Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities be overpast.

  • Psalms 145:18

    Jehovah is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth.

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