Psalms 78:72
What does Psalms 78:72 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 78:72 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So he gave them food with an upright heart, guiding them by the wisdom of his hands.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he ruleth them according to the integrity of his heart, And by the skilfulness of his hands leadeth them!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he fed them according to the integrity of his heart, and led them by the skilfulness of his hands.
Context
v.71From following the ewes that have their young he brought him, To be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
v.72This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 3:6
And Solomon said, Thou hast showed unto thy servant David my father great lovingkindness, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great lovingkindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
- Psalms 75:2
When I shall find the set time, I will judge uprightly.
- Acts 13:36
For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
- 1 Kings 9:4
And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances;
- 1 Kings 3:28
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.
- 1 Kings 15:5
because David did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and turned not aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
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