Psalms 97:7
What does Psalms 97:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 97:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Shamed be all those who give worship to images, and take pride in false gods; give him worship, all you gods.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Ashamed are all servants of a graven image, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to him, all ye gods.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Let the sea be moved and the fullness thereof: the world and they that dwell therein.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols. Worship him, all yegods.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 1:6
And when he again bringeth in the firstborn into the world he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
- Deuteronomy 27:15
Cursed be the man that maketh a graven or molten image, an abomination unto Jehovah, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and setteth it up in secret. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.
- Isaiah 37:18
Of a truth, Jehovah, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the countries, and their land,
- Isaiah 44:9
They that fashion a graven image are all of them vanity; and the things that they delight in shall not profit; and their own witnesses see not, nor know: that they may be put to shame.
- 1 Peter 1:12
To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
- Isaiah 42:17
They shall be turned back, they shall be utterly put to shame, that trust in graven images, that say unto molten images, Ye are our gods.
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