Psalms 89:15

What does Psalms 89:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 89:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: They walk, O Jehovah, in the light of thy countenance.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: They walk, O Jehovah, in the light of thy countenance.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Happy are the people who have knowledge of the holy cry: the light of your face, O Lord, will be shining on their way.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

O the happiness of the people knowing the shout, O Jehovah, in the light of Thy face they walk habitually.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

We have rejoiced for the days in which thou hast humbled us: for the years in which we have seen evils.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Blessed is the people that know the shout of joy: they walk, O Jehovah, in the light of thy countenance.

Context

v.14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne: Lovingkindness and truth go before thy face.

v.15This passage

v.16In thy name do they rejoice all the day; And in thy righteousness are they exalted.

Cross references

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

  • Revelation 21:23

    And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.

  • Job 29:3

    When his lamp shined upon my head, And by his light I walked through darkness;

  • Nahum 1:15

    Behold, upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! Keep thy feasts, O Judah, perform thy vows; for the wicked one shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.

  • Psalms 98:4

    Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.

  • Psalms 90:6

    In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; In the evening it is cut down, and withereth.

  • Psalms 100:1

    Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands.

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