Psalms 89:18
What does Psalms 89:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 89:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For our shield belongeth unto Jehovah; And our king to the Holy One of Israel.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For our shield belongeth unto Jehovah; And our king to the Holy One of Israel.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For our breastplate is the Lord; and our king is the Holy One of Israel's.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> our shield, And of the Holy One of Israel our king.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For Jehovah is our shield, and the Holy One of Israel, our king.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 62:6
He only is my rock and my salvation: He ismy high tower; I shall not be moved.
- Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God isthy dwelling-place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.
- Isaiah 29:19
The meek also shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
- Isaiah 1:4
Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evil-doers, children that deal corruptly! they have forsaken Jehovah, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are estranged and gone backward.
- Isaiah 12:6
Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.
- Isaiah 43:3
For I am Jehovah thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour; I have given Egypt as thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in thy stead.
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