Psalms 87:7

What does Psalms 87:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 87:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They that sing as well as they that dance shall say, All my fountains are in thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They that sing as well as they that dance shall say, All my fountains are in thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The players on instruments will be there, and the dancers will say, All my springs are in you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Singers also as players on instruments, All my fountains <FI>are<Fi> in Thee!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

They have laid me in the lower pit: in the dark places, and in the shadow of death.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

As well the singers as the dancers [shall say], All my springs are in thee.

Context

v.6Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. [Selah

v.7This passage

Cross references

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

  • John 4:14

    but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water springing up unto eternal life.

  • Revelation 22:17

    And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And he that heareth, let him say, Come. And he that is athirst, let him come: he that will, let him take the water of life freely.

  • John 7:37

    Now on the last day, the greatdayof the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.

  • Psalms 36:9

    For with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light.

  • 1 Chronicles 25:1

    Moreover David and the captains of the host set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of them that did the work according to their service was:

  • John 4:10

    Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

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