Psalms 93:1

What does Psalms 93:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 93:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jehovah reigneth; he is clothed with majesty; Jehovah is clothed with strength; he hath girded himself therewith: The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah reigneth; he is clothed with majesty; Jehovah is clothed with strength; he hath girded himself therewith: The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The Lord is King; he is clothed with glory; the Lord is clothed with strength; power is the cord of his robe; the world is fixed, so that it may not be moved.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Jehovah hath reigned, Excellency He hath put on, Jehovah put on strength, He girded Himself, Also--established is the world, unmoved.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The Lord is the God to whom revenge belongeth: the God of revenge hath acted freely.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jehovah reigneth, he hath clothed himself with majesty: Jehovah hath clothed himself, he hath girded himself with strength; yea, the world is established, it shall not be moved.

Context

v.1This passage

v.2Thy throne is established of old: Thou art from everlasting.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 65:6

    Who by his strength setteth fast the mountains, Being girded about with might;

  • Revelation 19:6

    And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunders, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigneth.

  • Psalms 99:1

    Jehovah reigneth; let the peoples tremble: He sitteth above the cherubim; let the earth be moved.

  • Daniel 4:32

    and thou shalt be driven from men; and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field; thou shalt be made to eat grass as oxen; and seven times shall pass over thee; until thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

  • Isaiah 11:5

    And righteousness shall be the girdle of his waist, and faithfulness the girdle of his loins.

  • Isaiah 59:17

    And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.

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