Psalms 93:4

What does Psalms 93:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 93:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Above the voices of many waters, The mighty breakers of the sea, Jehovah on high is mighty.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Above the voices of many waters, The mighty breakers of the sea, Jehovah on high is mighty.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The Lord in heaven is stronger than the noise of great waters, yes, he is stronger than the great waves of the sea.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Than the voices of many mighty waters, Breakers of a sea, mighty on high <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Shall they utter, and speak iniquity: shall all speak who work injustice?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jehovah on high is mightier than the voices of many waters, than the mighty breakers of the sea.

Context

v.3The floods have lifted up, O Jehovah, The floods have lifted up their voice; The floods lift up their waves.

v.4This passage

v.5Thy testimonies are very sure: Holiness becometh thy house, O Jehovah, for evermore.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 114:3

    The sea saw it, and fled; The Jordan was driven back.

  • Psalms 65:7

    Who stilleth the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples.

  • Mark 4:37

    And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling.

  • Psalms 92:8

    But thou, O Jehovah, art on high for evermore.

  • Psalms 89:9

    Thou rulest the pride of the sea: When the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.

  • Jeremiah 5:22

    Fear ye not me? saith Jehovah: will ye not tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea, by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it? and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it.

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