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Psalms 78:69

What does Psalms 78:69 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 78:69 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he built his sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which he hath established for ever.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he built his sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which he hath established for ever.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he made his holy place like the high heaven, like the earth which is fixed by him for ever.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And buildeth His sanctuary as a high place, Like the earth, He founded it to the age.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he hath founded for ever.

Context

v.68But chose the tribe of Judah, The mount Zion which he loved.

v.69This passage

v.70He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds:

Cross references

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

  • 1 Kings 9:8

    And though this house is so high, yet shall every one that passeth by it be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath Jehovah done thus unto this land, and to this house?

  • Revelation 20:11

    And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:19

    and give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.

  • Psalms 119:90

    Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

  • Colossians 1:16

    for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him;

  • 2 Chronicles 2:9

    even to prepare me timber in abundance; for the house which I am about to build shall be great and wonderful.

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