Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

He rules by his might forever. His eyes observe the nations. Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

New American Standard Bible

He rules by His might forever;
His eyes keep watch on the nations;
Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

King James Version

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

Holman Bible

He rules forever by His might;
He keeps His eye on the nations.
The rebellious should not exalt themselves.Selah

International Standard Version

He rules by his power forever, his eyes watching over the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Interlude

American Standard Version

He ruleth by his might for ever; His eyes observe the nations: Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah

Amplified


Who rules by His might forever,
His eyes keep watch on the nations;
Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

Bible in Basic English

He is ruling in power for ever; his eyes are watching the nations: may his haters have no strength against him. (Selah.)

Darby Translation

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes observe the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

Julia Smith Translation

Ruling by his strength forever; his eyes will look about upon the nations: they turning away shall not lift up for themselves. Silence.

King James 2000

He rules by his power forever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[He] rules by his might forever; his eyes keep watch on the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah

Modern King James verseion

He rules by His power forever; His eyes behold the nations; let not the rebels lift themselves up. Selah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He ruleth with his power forever. His eyes behold the people; the renegades shall not be able to exalt themselves. Selah.

NET Bible

He rules by his power forever; he watches the nations. Stubborn rebels should not exalt themselves. (Selah)

New Heart English Bible

He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Do not let the rebellious rise up against him. Selah.

The Emphasized Bible

Who ruleth, in his might, unto times age abiding, His eyes, over the nations, keep watch, The rebellious, let them not exalt themselves. Selah.

Webster

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

World English Bible

He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Don't let the rebellious rise up against him. Selah.

Youngs Literal Translation

Ruling by His might to the age, His eyes among the nations do watch, The refractory exalt not themselves. Selah.

Context Readings

Praise For God's Mighty Acts

6 He turned the sea into dry land. They went through the river on foot. There we rejoiced in him. 7 He rules by his might forever. His eyes observe the nations. Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah. 8 O bless our God, ye peoples, and make the voice of his praise to be heard,

Cross References

Psalm 11:4

LORD is in his holy temple. LORD's throne is in heaven. His eyes, behold, his eyelids try, the sons of men.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that LORD is greater than all gods, yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. In this thou have done foolishly, for from henceforth thou shall have wars.

Job 9:4

[He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against him, and prospered?

Psalm 2:10-12

Now therefore be wise, O ye kings. Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

Psalm 33:13

LORD looks from heaven. He beholds all the sons of men.

Psalm 52:1-5

Why boast thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The loving kindness of God [is] continual.

Psalm 62:11

God has spoken once, twice I have heard this, that power belongs to God.

Psalm 73:3-12

For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Psalm 75:4-5

I said to the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly, and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn.

Psalm 140:8

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked man. Do not further his evil device. They exalt themselves. Selah.

Psalm 145:13

Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion [is] throughout all generations.

Isaiah 10:7-16

However he does not so reason, nor does his heart so think, but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off nations not a few.

Isaiah 37:28-29

But I know thy sitting down, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy raging against me.

Daniel 4:35

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth. And none can stay his hand, or say to him, What are thou doing?

Daniel 5:20-28

But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne. And they took his glory from him,

Daniel 6:26-27

I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel, for he is the living God, and steadfast forever. And his kingdom [is] that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall

Matthew 6:13

And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, because from thee is the kingdom and the power and the glory into the ages. Truly.

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus having come, he spoke to them, saying, All authority in heaven and on earth was given to me.

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